Daawat Newsletter      Feb 17, 2003      Issue # 89

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Featured Recipe

Ingredients:
2 (16-oz.) cans refried beans
1 lb. ground beef
1 (1.25-oz.) envelope taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups salsa
Tortilla chips
Suggested toppers: Chopped green chiles, sour cream & ripe olive slices

Easy Layered Bean Dip
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A Mexican tasty dip made with refried beans, cheese, salsa, toppings & served with tortilla chips.

Method:
  1. Spread beans on 14-inch serving platter.
  2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring occasionally; drain. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread beef mixture over beans.
  4. Top with lettuce, cheese and salsa. Garnish with desired toppers. Serve with tortilla chips.
    Makes 8 cups
    Preparation time: 25 minutes


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Tip of the week
Cooking:
Use a knife dipped in hot water to smoothen the icing surface and sides. Repeat the action till the whole icing is smoothened.
Health:
Rotisserie: Did you know that rotisserie chicken is only slightly lower in fat than fried chicken? To save the most fat, remove the skin, choose white meat vs. dark and stick to a 3 oz. portion - about the size of a cassette tape.

Cookery term
Crush:
To condense a food to its smallest particles, usually using a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin.

Feature: Eating Smart- Fat Busting Tips
When you are fighting the battle of bulge, it is certainly desirable to avoid saturated fats and use oil in your daily cooking but at the same time also try to reduce all others forms of fat from your diet. So...
  • Always use oil sparingly when cooking. If a recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of oil, measure it rather than guessing.
  • Use non-stick cookware with lids to reduce the amount of oil being used for cooking
  • When using 1 teaspoon of oil for cooking for 4 portions in recipes, the tempering tends to burn more quickly. Do not get tempted to add more oil, add some water instead.
  • We normally cook vegetables in oil. It is a better idea to steam your veggies first, before adding them into gravies.
  • Instead of coconut and dry fruit, use vegetable purees in gravies
  • Choose baking instead of deep-frying wherever possible
  • Replace full fat dairy products with low fat alternatives like low fat milk, milk powder, curds and paneer.
  • Use low fat salad dressings instead of mayonnaise and salad cream
  • Stop snacking on peanuts, almonds and other nuts as these have plenty of hidden fats.
  • Read food labels carefully, particularly those claiming to be low fat foods. Low fat products may still contain more fat than you think.
  • Beware of high fat products like cakes, pastries, all types of sweets and savories, chocolates, all types of instant soups, sauces, popcorn with butter and excess oil etc.