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     Title: INDIAN MAYONNAISE DRESSING
Categories: Indian, Condiment
     Yield: 1 servings

     1 tb Corn oil or ghee
     1 sm Onion, finely chopped
     2 ts Curry Powder
   1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
     1    Piece ginger root, peeled,
          -chopped (1/2")
   2/3 c  Mayonnaise
     1 tb Tomato paste
     1 tb Mango Chutney
     3 tb Half-and-half
          -OR
     3 tb Plain yogurt
          Cucumber slices, 1/2s (opt)
          Cucumber skin strips (opt)
          Fresh parsley sprig (opt)

 Heat oil or ghee in a saucepan. Add onion, Curry
 Powder, cayenne and ginger and cook gently 5 minutes,
 stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool.

 In a blender or food processor, process cooled onion
 mixture, mayonnaise, tomato paste, Mango Chutney and
 half-and-half or yogurt until smooth.

 Turn mixture into a serving bowl. Chill at least 1
 hour before serving. To serve, garnish with cucumber
 slices and skin strips and parsley sprig, if desired.

 Makes 1 cup.

 NOTE: The consistency of this dressing may be thinned
 with the addition of a little more half-and-half or
 yogurt, if desired. Dressing will keep in a covered
 container in refrigerator for several days. Serve as
 an accompaniment to cold meats and salads.

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