Greek Salad Dressing with Basil Leaves

Ingredients

• 4 fresh medium sized basil leaves (chopped)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp chopped red onion
• 1 tbsp crumbled Feta cheese
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Procedure
Mix the chopped basil leaves, red onions, cheese, mustard, lemon juice and water together in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and whisk till a smooth mixture is obtained. Refrigerate the mixture for 3 days before use. This salad dressing goes well with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, Feta cheese olives and red onions.

Herb and Vinegar Greek Dressing

Ingredients

• 1½ tbsp freshly chopped thyme
• 1½ tbsp freshly chopped dill
• 1½ tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2½ cups olive oil
• 1 ½ cup yogurt
• 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 4 cloves of crushed and diced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Procedure
Into a bowl, add thyme, dill, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, yogurt, garlic and vinegar. Mix them together and then gradually whisk in the olive oil till a smooth mixture is obtained. Season with salt and pepper. This salad dressing goes well with a salad of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, peppers, cheese and cucumbers.

Greek Cream and Feta Dressing

ngredients

• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove - crushed and diced
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
• ½ cup sour cream (low fat)
• ½ cup butter milk
• 1 medium finely chopped spring onion

Preparation Procedure
Whisk the sour cream and buttermilk in a bowl. Then add oregano, diced garlic, vinegar, pepper and salt into the cream and milk mixture. Subsequently, add the crumbled Feta cheese and spring onions into the mixture, all the while stirring. Whisk the entire mixture again. The dressing is done. This dressing goes well with a salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, onions and bell pepper. Usually this dressing is served on the plate beside the salad.

Greek Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp plain yogurt
• ¼ cup of diced red onion
• ½ cup crumbled Feta Cheese (Mediterranean style)

Preparation Procedure
Process the cheese, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, yogurt, and olive oil in a food processor till a smooth consistency is obtained. After transferring the smooth mixture into a bowl, add the chopped red onions into it and then refrigerate it for half an hour. The dressing goes perfectly with a salad of pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, spinach, peppers and black pitted olives.

Classic Style Greek Dressing

ngredients

• 1½ tsp crushed Greek oregano
• 2 tbsp dried dill
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¾ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Procedure:
Preparing this dressing is very simple. Just put the oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper into a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together. Make sure the ingredients are mixed well. Or else you could even put all the ingredients into a bottle with a lid and then shake away. This salad dressing goes perfectly with shredded lettuce and finely chopped spring onion.

Chicken Karahi

1 kg. chicken cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp. chopped ginger
1inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into small sticks
4-5 green chilies cut into half
2 green chilies, chopped
3 tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tsp. black pepper, ground
2 tbsp. garam masala
4 tbsp. finely chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp. salt
1\2 cup oil
1. Heat oil in a shallow frying pan or Karachi. Add chopped ginger and green chili, stirring frequently fry for 2 minutes.2. Add chicken and salt. Stirring frequently fry until the meat is well browned3. Add chopped tomatoes, stirring frequently fry the meat mixture for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes are reduced to a pulp. Add a little water if necessary to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Keep frying until the oil begin to separate.4. Add ginger sticks, chopped green chili, black pepper, garam masala and little water. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is tender. Sprinkle with finely chopped coriander leaves6. Serve hot with Nan or Chapati.

Moong k-Dala

1 cup moong dal
1 cube chicken stock (optional)
1 tsp., ginger paste
1 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 Ts turmeric (Heldi)
2 green chili chopped
2 tbsp. fresh coriander shopped
1 tsp. level garam masala
For Bikhar (Turka)
1/4 cup oil or ghee
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. Zeera
3-4 whole red chilies
water
1.Wash dal in a few changes of water, until the water runs clear. then leave it to soak in cold water for about 15 minutes. Drain. 2. Drain the dal and put it in the cooking pot. Add chicken stock, if using, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, ginger and mix well. Then pour in enough water to cover the dal by 1 inch. Cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce the heat and leave to cook for 30 minutes or until dal is very tender and mushy. (you may have to add more water if the lentil is not creamy and cook for further 8 to 10 minutes.) 3. To make the bikhar, heat oil in a frying pan add the garlic and fry until light brown , at this point add zeera and whole red chilies and fry for few seconds. Pour over the lentil, stir and cook for few minutes.4. Pour in a serving dish and garnish with coriander and green chili. Sprinkle garam masala and serve hot with plain boiled rice or chapati.