American Potato Salad is buttery with a slight tang.
Ingredients
3 pounds small white potatoes (use waxy or red potatoes)
Salt and ground pepper
5 large hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped finely
2 Tbsp chopped sweet basil leaves
1 cup corn
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp pasta seasoning
Procedure
(Pervez Bari): The second “Azeem-ush-Shaan Musabaqa-e-Azaan” (contest of rendering call for prayers to Muslims) will be held here on March 10 at the historic Iqbal Maidan.
Shortcrust pastry is buttery, crumbly and a tasty treat.
Ingredients
150g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
1 tsp grated lemon rind
120 g (1 cup) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
120 g (3/4 cup) potato flour
Procedure
Cream together butter, sugar, and lemon rind in a bowl.
Sift together the plain and potato flours into a mound.
Make a well in the center of the mound and add the creamed mixture.
Knead lightly until the dough is consistent.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour before use.
With more than 400 drunk drivers prosecuted in the last three days, the Delhi Police on Sunday warned Delhiites against driving under the influence of alcohol to ensure a safe Holi.
According to a message posted by Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyendra Garg on Facebook, which has over 100,000 followers, Garg said that the stringent drive will continue after Holi too.
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