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Grilled or chilled, it's tasty

Treat your guests to these delights

SIMPLY SUCCULENT Try some grilled fare

Here are some interesting quick bites you could try out.

Spicy skewered meatballs

Ingredients

Minced Lamb: 500 gm
Onion finely chopped: 1
Egg, lightly beaten: 1
Fresh breadcrumbs: 1 cup
Tomato sauce: 2 tbsp
Sweet chilli sauce: 2 tbsp
Ground cumin: 1 tsp
Fresh parsley chopped: 1 tbsp

Method: Place lamb, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce, chilli sauce, cumin and parsley in a bowl and mix well. Roll mixture into small balls. Place two meatballs on each skewer and barbecue or grill, turning frequently for 10 minutes or until cooked. Serve with a spicy dipping sauce.

Peppered chicken pate

Ingredients

Chicken liver, trimmed: 500 gm
Onion, chopped: 1
Garlic, crushed: 2 cloves
Unsalted butter: 250 gm
Chopped fresh sage: 1 tbsp
Chopped fresh basil: 2 tbsp
Freshly ground black pepper: 2 tsp
Fresh bay leaves: 2 tbsp
Clarified butter, melted: 90 gm

Method: Roughly chop liver and add to a hot pan with onion, garlic and 60gmof the butter. Sauté this mixture until liver is lightly cooked and onion is soft. Place liver mixture, herbs (except for bay leaves), remaining butter, pepper and brandy into a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Pour mixture into a terrine or serving dish and chill until slightly set. Arrange bay leaves on top of pate. Pour over clarified butter and chill until set.

CHALAPATI RAO

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