Chips and Dips

Can anything ever be more relaxing than huddling up with your family

or best friends watching a movie or chatting in your cosy living room?

The only thing that can make this experience better is a bowlful of

chips and a lip-smacking dip to go with it! Indeed, Chips and Dips

make terrific appetisers and are also the first choice for a snack any

time during the day, and in any season.



It is an exciting repertoire too, with no dearth of choices, as you

will see from the 43 recipes given in this book. Creamy and crunchy,

tangy and cheesy, traditional and innovative, this book offers you a

wide collection of recipes that will tickle your taste buds into

limitless joy! The best part is that most of these recipes can be

whipped up within minutes using readily available ingredients.



The recipes in this book are categorised as Hot Dips, Cold Dips, Quick

Dips and Fondues, along with popular Chips and Accompaniments to serve

them with.



On a cold winter's day, you can try out hot dips like the Indian Corn

Dip and Curried Paneer Pâté, which have an Indian touch, or

international favourites like the Queso Dip and the Herbed Tomato Dip.

For a garden party on a hot afternoon, you can opt for cold dips like

the Herbed Hummus and Spinach and Tofu Dip, which can be conveniently

prepared earlier and stored in the fridge.



For unplanned bashes, you can quickly whip up the Roasted Bell Pepper

Dip or the Mango Salsa, which can be prepared within minutes. As

fondues are trending, we have also included choices like the classic

Cheese Fondue and Classic Chocolate Fondue. Apart from these

traditional favourites, we have included innovative options like the

Pav Bhaji Fondue and the Coconut Fondue.



Dips without chips are like jars without lids! So, logically, the next

part of the book is all about chips and accompaniments to go with your

favourite dips. While you can settle for store-bought chips, you can

also try your hand at making Nacho Chips and other accompaniments like

Baked Potato Wedges and Melba Toast, when you find more time.



Crunchy chips and flavourful dips prod even the busiest person to take

a break and relax because this combo cannot be enjoyed in a hurry!

Make the most of this book to create many such relaxing moments for

your near and dear ones – and yourself too.



Welcome to the digital version of Tarla Dalal’s Chips and Dips! You can now carry your cookbook with you wherever you go. Although this book contains the same delicious and inspiring recipes as the print version, you might find the look-and-feel a bit different, due to the changes we have consciously implemented, to make using this eBook easy and interesting for you.



All the items in the menus are directly linked to the relevant pages, making navigation a breeze. Just click on any chapter in the Table of Contents, and you will be taken to a list of recipes in that chapter. Just choose, and click on any of those recipes, and you are ready to start cooking it, with the clear recipes and lovely images to inspire you. If you are in doubt about any of the ingredients, worry not… just click on it and you will be taken to the glossary section of our website, tarladalal.com, to view a simple description and easy explanation of the culinary usage of that ingredient. Many recipes are enhanced with their video links, so you can even enjoy watching your favourite recipes being prepared right in front of you.



Happy Cooking, Dipping and Chomping!