5 Tips To Craft The Perfect Organic Chips And Dips Combo For Festive Parties
During the festive season, what a culinary enthusiast looks forward to the most is getting creative in the kitchen and coming up with interesting munchies and small bites that will accompany the party. And one of the tastiest alternatives to come out of a kitchen during this festive period are creative chips and dips that make an audible crunching sound.
For those who prefer to go the more conscious route, this chips and dips combo can be contrived using responsibly produced ingredients. Such a repast would be in tune with an eco-friendly approach whilst offering great taste.
However, crafting chips and dips pairings of this nature require paying close attention to how the produce that goes into making these snacks is sourced. It is also essential to minimise waste, avoid excess and use as many homegrown ingredients as possible in the preparation of the perfectly crispy organic chips and dips made for festive occasions.
Read on below for some hacks to make these crunchy snacks and their accompanying dips for festive parties:
Use Organic Veggies
One of the ways to effectively prepare organic chips during the festive season is to source veggies that are grown without the use of harmful fertilisers and chemicals. Organic vegetables automatically mean that the snacks made contain an environment-friendly touch.
These veggies can be cut up into thin strips and can either be baked or deep fried upon coating them in rice flour or bread crumbs for a crispier touch.
Alternatively, the thin slices can be spiced lightly and roasted in the oven until they acquire a crispy texture.
Bake Peels Into Crispy Bites
One of the reasons environmentally-conscious folks adopt organic eating practices is because these habits minimise food waste. An interesting way to cut down on organic waste is to make utmost use of the veggies and fruits that are employed in the kitchen to make curries or juices.
This means turning potato peels, pumpkin peels, radish peels and other leftover skins into thin crisps which can be lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and some peri peri or paprika.
These skins can be drizzled with olive oil and baked in the oven so they acquire a crispy exterior.
During cocktail hour, crisp bites made using veggie skins can be a good munching alternative.
Homemade Yoghurt Dips
Organic dishes often make use of homemade ingredients as the base or core element in any dish, ranging from main course vegetables and curry pastes to chutneys, sauces and dips.
Preparing organic dips means putting to use homemade curd or yoghurt which is allowed to set overnight at room temperature so it is fermented properly. This curd can be churned or blended into a thick dip seasoned using varied spices and flavourings.
Sometimes, adding herbs like coriander or mint to the yoghurt can quickly turn this simple, homemade food into an interesting organic dip that can accompany crisps and fries.
Make Salsas
Preparing salsas using guacamole, mangoes, organic tomatoes and onions can be another way to give one’s chips and dips game a more conscious touch.
Salsas require a bit of effort to prepare and are undoubtedly very tasty offerings befitting the festive theme. While preparing a chips and dips repast during this special season, make interesting salsas using organic produce that will bring in a tangy, sweet and spicy flavour note into one’s snacks game.
Use Homegrown Herbs
One of the ways to take one’s chips and dips game up a few notches is to imbue these munchies with a lot of flavour. This comes in the form of herbs like mint, coriander, thyme, basil and lemongrass which can be readily found in an organic kitchen garden tended to at home.
Using homegrown herbs can not only bring an organic touch into one’s chips when they are seasoned with these but can also add more layers of flavour into a relatively simple dish.
Do remember: like everything, alcohol is best consumed in moderation.
