Tahini-yogurt dip

Ingredient:

• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1½ cup yogurt
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan until they are slightly brown.
2. Add sesame seeds, garlic cloves, oilve oil, lemon juice and red chili powder in a blender. Make a fine paste.
3. Pour this paste in a bowl. Add yogurt and salt. Whisk together to a smooth paste.
4. Sprinkle some red chili powder on top and serve.

Sweet chutney

Ingredients:

• 1 cup seedless dates
• ½ cup jaggary
• 1-2 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dry ginger powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Get a pan and add date and jaggary with enough water. ( aproximately 2-3 cups)
2. Add tamarind concentrate. Stir it properly. Let the mixture cook on medium heat.
3. When jaggary gets completely dissolved in the water, add all the spice powders and salt. Give a stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Let the mixture cool down completely. Add the cooled mixture in a grinder and make a fine paste. Add little water if necessary while grinding.
5. Store it in a dry container.

Notes:

• If you are using tamarind, then use seedless (½ cup). Add along with jaggary.
• After grinding the paste, strain the chutney through a strainer and then store it in a container.