~ Merry Christmas ~
Sesame crackers with Tomato apple relish
Jingle bells jingle bells , jingle all the way ,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh...
Christmas is in the air ..Chill wind and fog has engulfed the northern
part of the country, the mornings are biting cold but the afternoons
are slightly better. The markets have transformed to tiny santa lands
with the wide array of colorful displays ,beautifully decorated
christmas trees, shimmering decorations and gorgeous red
Santa ensembles ,the streets seem to radiate in a sea of red n green .
With just less than a week on the advent calendar its time to
gear up with the holiday goodies.
Christmas is synonymous with hearty heavenly baking. Sugar cookies , fruit loaded
rich buttery plum cake, gingerbread houses and marzipan encased petit fours ....ah
the list is endless ....but we decided to start the festivities with some savories.
Winter season brings in rich luscious tangy apples and ripe juicy tomatoes too. Their
abundance in the market was truly a perfect excuse for some culinary experiments.
While lil one was busy decorating the christmas tree with cute lil santa , bells and
baubles , I was in the kitchen kneading the cracker dough .
Sesame Crackers with Tomato apple relish
A wonderful alternative to readymade crackers , these are perfect
for holiday munching .
Ingredients for Crackers
part of the country, the mornings are biting cold but the afternoons
are slightly better. The markets have transformed to tiny santa lands
with the wide array of colorful displays ,beautifully decorated
christmas trees, shimmering decorations and gorgeous red
Santa ensembles ,the streets seem to radiate in a sea of red n green .
With just less than a week on the advent calendar its time to
gear up with the holiday goodies.
Christmas is synonymous with hearty heavenly baking. Sugar cookies , fruit loaded
rich buttery plum cake, gingerbread houses and marzipan encased petit fours ....ah
the list is endless ....but we decided to start the festivities with some savories.
Winter season brings in rich luscious tangy apples and ripe juicy tomatoes too. Their
abundance in the market was truly a perfect excuse for some culinary experiments.
While lil one was busy decorating the christmas tree with cute lil santa , bells and
baubles , I was in the kitchen kneading the cracker dough .
Sesame Crackers with Tomato apple relish
A wonderful alternative to readymade crackers , these are perfect
for holiday munching .
Ingredients for Crackers
1 cup whole wheat flour ( atta), 1/2 cup refined flour (maida),
1tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter, 2 tsp sesame seeds,
1/2 tsp dried rosemary ( or fenugreek leaves for an indo version) .
1/2 cup warm water , salt to taste . And a star shaped cookie cutter
Method
Combine everything and knead to a stiff dough.
Divide into two large balls .
Roll out the dough , cut into stars and prick with a toothpick .
Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 18-20 mins or till golden.
Cool on a wire rack and store in air tight box.
Tomato apple relish
Ingredients
5 large tomatoes, 2 medium size onions , 1 apple, 2 tbsp sugar,
2 tbsp raisins, juice of 1/2 lemon , 1/2 tsp grated ginger ,
pinch of pepper & cinnamon , 1/4 tsp rock salt , 1/2 tsp toasted
sesame , 1 tsp vegetable/olive oil.
Opt- 2 tbsp finely chopped red and green bell
peppers for garnishing
Method
Peel , core and grate the apple . Chop the tomato and onions and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan , add ginger and onion and saute till pink. Mix in grated apple
and chopped tomato along with raisins, sugar n spices. Cook for 10-12 mins till the
tomatoes are mushy . Add in toasted sesame and lemon juice . Gently mash the
pulp with a ladle or potato masher. Cook for a min . Garnish with chopped red tomatoes are mushy . Add in toasted sesame and lemon juice . Gently mash the
green bell peppers for an added Christmas zing.
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