Useful Ingredients

• Mayonnaise
• Garam Masala
• French Dressing
• Amul Cheese Sauce
• Mint Chutney

Mayonnaise

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp sugary
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1 1/2 cups salad oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar

Method:

• Beat the egg yolks in a bowl until thick. Beat in the salt, pepper, mustard and sugar. Add the oil, drop by drop, whisking vigorously between each addition of oil so that it is absorbed completely before the next drop. As the mayonnaise becomes thick and shiny the oil may be added in a thin steam. Finally add the lemon juice or vinegar.

Makes 2 cups

Note:

• The mayonnaise may curdle if the oil is cold, or is added too quickly or if the yolks are stale. To serve a curdled mayonnaise whisk a fresh egg yolk and gradually whisk in the curdled mayonnaise. Alternatively whisk in a teaspoon of warm water until the mayonnaise is thick and shiny.
• The mayonnaise may be conveniently made in a mixer. The procedure remains the same. If a lighter mayonnaise is required the whites of the eggs may be used along with the yolks. In this case it is necessary to use a mixer for complete blendings.

Garam Masala

• 15 gm Cinnamon
• 10 gm Cardamom
• 10 gm Cloves
• 50 gm Cummin Seed
• 10 gm bay leaf
• 5 gm Pepper Black

Method:

• Roast cumminseed till it becomes brown. Heat all other ingredients slightly so that they do not have any moisture.
• Grind together all the ingredients to a fine powder.

Makes 100 gm

French Dressing

• 8 tbsp salad oil
• 4 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 2 cloves garlic (optional) - crushed
• 1/2 tsp sugar (optiona)

Method:

• Whisk or shake all the ingredients together seasoning with sugar (optional). Serve as required.

Makes about 4 cups

Amul Cheese Sauce

• 2 tbsp Amul Butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 100 gm Amul Cheese - grated

Method:

• Melt butter. Stir in flour to make a smooth paste. Cook till bubbly. Add the milk gradually. Cook, stirring till smooth and slightly thickened. Season with salt, pepper and mustard. Stir in grated cheese and cook till cheese melts.

Makes 2 1/2 Cups

Mint Chutney

• 1 small bunch fresh mint - picked and washed
• 2 medium onions - chopped coarsely
• 10-12 green chillies - stemmed
• 1 green mango (optional) - skinned, seeded and chopped or 1 tbsp. Pomegranate seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp salt

Method:

• Pound together all the ingredients till coarsely mashed. Serve fresh.