Easy veggie dips to make in your mixer grinder

Dips are a key part of a meal as they add that extra punch to the main dishes and take the flavour of the entire meal to the next level. Here’s a rundown of some of the popular veggie dips served at restaurants that you can make at home with the help of a mixer grinder.  If you don’t have a mixer grinder at home and want to know which mixer grinder is best in India, we suggest you take a look at this useful read.  

Now, let’s take a look at these easy recipes:

1. Mint and coriander yoghurt dip

This is a very popular dip that you can easily prepare at home and relish it with different snacks. The ingredients that you need include- 

• Mint leaves 
• Coriander leaves
• Yoghurt
• Green chillies   
• Salt

Clean and wash the mint leaves, coriander, green chillies and place them in a mixer grinder and blend well without adding water. Transfer the smooth paste to a serving bowl and serve with snacks.   

2. Pumpkin dip

Pumpkin dip is another easy veggie dip that you can serve to your guests. The ingredients required are-

• Pumpkin 
• Cream cheese
• Confectioners’ sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Ginger

Mix all the ingredients and place them in a mixer grinder. Then beat them until blended well and become smooth. Take out the mix and serve with fruit. 

3. Beetroot and garlic dip

The beetroot and garlic dip is not only tasty but also visually appealing. It is healthy and handy to make in large batches as well. You can store this dip in the refrigerator for a week. The ingredients required are-

• Beetroots
• Garlic bulb
• Chickpeas
• Pepper
• Cumin
• Salt
• lemon juice
• Parsley
• Olive oil

Roast the beetroot and garlic until they are soft. Then remove the peels of beets and garlic cloves and place them in a mixer grinder. Add rinsed and drained chickpeas, pepper, cumin, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Garnish your beetroot dip with parsley and serve fresh.   

4. Curry carrot dip

It is an appetising dip that you can make easily at home. The ingredients that you will need to make this dip include-

• Sliced carrot
• Chopped onion
• Pepper
• Curry powder
• Mayonnaise
• Oil
• Salt 
• Water

In a nonstick pan, add oil and sauté onion. Then add the carrots, water, salt, pepper and curry powder and bring to a boil and cook until vegetables are tender. Then place them in a mixer grinder and blend them until smooth. Add mayonnaise to the paste, mix well and serve with vegetables. 

5. Roasted Red Pepper

This is another easy dip that you can prepare quickly at home. The ingredients required are-

• Roasted red bell pepper
• Garlic (peeled)
• Almonds
• Tomato paste
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Basil

Boil the garlic until they become tender, then drain, and pat dry. Then place all the ingredients into a mixer grinder and blend well to a smooth paste. Take out the paste in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow flavours to blend. Garnish the dip with basil and serve fresh.