YOGHURT AND TOMATO DIP

Ingredients-

4 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups yoghurt
2 green chillies, chopped without seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
1/2 tsp turmeric pwd
1 tbsp oil
5-6 curry leaves
Salt to taste

Method-

* Heat the oil in a pan.
* Add the cumin and the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
* Then add the curry leaves and green chilli.
* Add turmeric and chilli pwd.
* Then add the tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft and all the liquid has evaporated.
* Season with salt and take it off the fire.
* Let it cool to room temp.
* Lightly beat the yoghurt and add to the tomato, and mix well.
* Dont reheat this.

BANANA CHUTNEY OR RELISH

Ingredients-

8 Ripe Bananas
1 Cup Vinegar
2 Tsp Salt
¼ Tsp Cinnamon Powder
2 Cloves
2 Cardamoms
½ Tsp Red Chili Pepper
1½ Cups Sugar
4 Tsp Raisins
4 Tsp Almond

Method-

* Peel and chop bananas.
* Cook with vinegar to a pulp.
* Stir in sugar until it dissolves.
* Add the cloves and cardamom.
* Add raisins, almonds, salt, chili powder, and cinnamon.

ORIENTAL TWIST MARINADE FOR FISH

Ingredients-

4 tbsp soy sauce
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp fresh shredded basil
1 tbsp fresh thyme
60 ml tequila
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh red chillies, no seeds
Salt

Method-

* Mix all.
* Marinate the fish for atleast 1-2 hrs for better flavour.