Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Versatile Party Dip

Versatile Party Dip



This recipe is a very versatile, quick and delicious recipe which  can be put together with next to no effort. The ingredients are easy to find and are inexpensive as well. However the dip is rich, buttery and goes well with savory biscuits, pastry strips (I will post the recipe later) and french fries as well. This dip could also be used as a sauce to garnish buns and burgers. Hence it is versatile to the core!

Ingredients:
  • Meat Balls (I recommend chicken for this recipe since beef and pork bring in an excess amount of fat which could ruin the dip. The meat balls should also be finely minced)
  • Two Onions (finely chopped)
  • Three Cloves of Garlic (Finely chopped or grated)
  • One teaspoon of butter
  • One teaspoon of olive oil
  • Fresh Milk (250 or 200 ML)

Method:
Heat the butter and oil in a wok or saucepan. Once the butter is hot add the garlic and then follow with the onions. Saute the condiments for a couple minutes or until they are translucent (nope! do not brown them!!). Reduce the heat to to low and add the milk gradually stirring it all the time to prevent any clotting. Let the milk simmer for 20 to 25 minutes and give it an occasional stir to make sure that it does not get clotted or boil to an overflow. The mixture will turn in to a slightly thicker texture in time. Now add the minced meat balls and let it cook for another 15 minutes on low heat. The milk will cook the meat balls and disintegrate them in to the dip. Season with salt and pepper and turn off the heat. Cover the pan with a lid and let it sit for an additional 10 minutes.

Let the mixture cool and serve with savory biscuits or any other side dish of your choice. Apart from the list mentioned above this also goes well with red radish, the peppery radish mixing with the savory and slightly strong flavor of the dip is truly rewarding.

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