Appetizers

Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of health!

Mango SalsaPrepare this recipe with Grilled Salmon and Sweet Potatoes
Sweet PotatoesServing Suggestion: Serve with Salmon and Mango Salsa (see recipe links below); place Salmon on a serving dish, add mango salsa on top of the Salmon and place Sweet potatoes on the side.
Cocktail Colorful Dhoklas with Spicy Strawberry ChutneyChef's Tips: • You may use different cookie cutters to cut Dhoklas. • To further decrease the sodium content, skip the salt; this will bring the sodium content down from 460 mg per serving to 310 mg per serving. For Red/Green/Yellow/Blue Color Dhoklas: • 2 tsp. Garlic Chili Chutney* • 1 drop Food color, red/green/yellow/blue Dry Roasted Cumin and Coriander Powder or Dhaniya Zeera Powder (Makes 1⁄4 cup) Ingredients: 1/8 cup Cumin Seeds 1/8 cup Coriander Seeds Method: In a medium non-stick skillet, over medium-low heat, combine cumin and coriander seeds and dry roast for 1 minute; remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a coffee or a spice grinder, add dry roasted spices and grind well until a fine powder. *Garlic Chili Chutney (Makes 1/3 Cup) Ingredients: 1⁄4 cup Red Chili, whole 1⁄4 cup Garlic clove, peeled 1⁄4 cup + 1⁄2 tbsp. Water Method: In a small microwave-safe bowl, soak chili with 1⁄4 cup water for 1 hour. Microwave on high for 1 minute. In a blender, add chili, garlic cloves, 1⁄2 tbsp water and puree. **Garlic Cilantro Chutney (Makes 1/3 Cup) Ingredients: 1⁄4 cup Garlic cloves, peeled 1/3 cup Cilantro, roughly chopped 1 tbsp. Water Method: Add all ingredients to a blender and puree.
Spicy Black Bean SoupQuick Soak Method to cook Black Beans Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup Black Beans, uncooked 5 cups Water Method: In a medium pot, over high heat, add 2 cups water and dry black beans. Bring to a boil and remove from stove. Cover for 1 hour. Drain the water and rinse the beans. Add remaining water to the same pot and cook the black beans on high heat. As soon as it boils, reduce the heat to medium-low; cover the pot half way and simmer for 45 minutes or until done. Remove from heat and drain all the water. Let the black beans cool.
Oven Baked Onion and Spinach PakorasThe pakoras can be made in the airfryer as well, simple follow the manufacturer's instructions. Other vegetable and spices of choice can be also be added to pakora batter.
Chicken Eggrolls1. Low sodium soy sauce can be used instead of regular soy sauce to reduce the amount of sodium in the recipe. 2. The eggrolls can also be made in an airfryer instead of the oven.
Avocado Mint ChutneyRoasted spices or grounded nuts can also be added to the chutney for additional flavoring.
Cheese ToastTry this recipe using whole grain bread to increase fiber content to 3 grams per serving.