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Dips can be prepared well ahead of time and set out for guests, which makes them convenient party fare. This is especially the case if you need extra time to set up your main course. Here we share a few delicious vegetarian party dips including a cucumber dip and a chickpea dip. Each dip shouldn’t take you longer than a quarter of an hour to prepare and will be enough for six. Serve your dips with bread, crackers or raw vegetables.
Cucumber dip
This cucumber dip requires a cup of natural unsweetened yoghurt, half a cup of chopped cucumber, one crushed garlic clove, one tablespoon each of lemon juice and olive oil, as well as some salt and pepper to taste.
Put the yoghurt in a colander so that the whey can drain away (otherwise be sure to buy a thick yoghurt). Place the chopped cucumber into a strainer, salt it and place a heavy weight on it so as to drain out extra moisture.
Allow the yoghurt and cucumber to drain for about an hour before mixing all the ingredients together. Season and refrigerate so that the dip is well chilled before you serve it.
Chickpea dip
You will need about 330 grams of hummus to make this chick-pea dip as well as two tablespoons of natural yoghurt, one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and one crushed garlic clove. Seasonings include salt and pepper and garnishing includes paprika and parsley (that has been finely chopped).
Mix all the ingredients together, season to taste and garnish with a sprinkling of paprika and a dash of chopped parsley for colour. Chill before serving.
Avocado pear dip
Scoop out the flesh of one large ripe avocado pear and mash it with one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice before adding the following ingredients: a quarter of a cup of smooth cottage cheese, two tablespoons of thick mayonnaise, one tablespoon of natural yoghurt and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix or blend the ingredients together until they are smooth. To prevent the avocado pear dip from discolouring, spread a layer of sour cream over the top. Once again, chill before serving.
Cottage cheese, caraway and caper dip
Mix together one tablespoon of natural yoghurt, a quarter of a teaspoon of paprika and 250 grams of smooth cottage cheese. Then add a half a teaspoon each of the following ingredients: caraway seeds, dry mustard, finely chopped chives and some chopped capers. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
Brinjal dip
This brinjal dip require a cooking time of half an hour, besides preparation time.
Ingredients include: two medium brinjals, one tablespoon each of natural yoghurt and lemon juice, one crushed garlic clove, half a teaspoon of origanum, two tablespoons of olive oil and some salt and pepper to taste.
Allow the brinjals to bake in an oven at 200 degrees Celsius until they are soft. Scrape out the flesh and blend with the other ingredients. Serve chilled.
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