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Curried Chicken Pitas

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast (see Tip)
  • 1 ripe but firm pear, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)
  • 4 4- to 5-inch whole-wheat pita breads, cut in half
  • 2 cups sprouts
 
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Cuisine

Black forest meringue cake

Ingredients

  • 8 egg whites
  • 2 cups (220g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa, sifted
  • 60g dark chocolate
  • 600ml thickened cream
  • 2 tbs Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
  • 380g cherries, pitted Extra cherries, to decorate

Note:Make the meringue discs the day before serving

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CUISINE

Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 deli rotisserie chicken
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 1 can(s) (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, halved
  • 6 scallions, diagonally sliced
  • 1/4 cup(s) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup(s) Asian sesame salad dressing
  • 1 head(s) Boston lettuce, separated into leaves
  • Garnish: hot pepper flakes (optional)
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CUISINE

Rajbhog

A traditional Bengali sweet made with paneer and stuffed with almonds and pistachios.

Ingredients

  • 200 gm paneer from cow's milk
  • 1 Tbsp maida (refined flour)
  • 1/2 kg sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp golden food color
  • 1/8 tsp saffron
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 8 blanched and chopped almonds
  • 8 blanched and chopped pistachios
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Cuisine

Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup white wine or white cranberry juice
  • 2 medium pears, peeled and halved
  • 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry spreadable fruit
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh raspberries and mint leaves, optional
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