Fondue is originally a Swiss creation in which cheese is melted with wine or beer in a communal pot and served as a dipping sauce with bread or vegetables. This recipe was submitted by Rachana Gandhi and offers a “Desi” twist to the popular appetizer. Serve it for your next get-together!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: Varies
Ingredients:
Cheese - 2 cups, shredded (any variety)
Garlic - 1 clove
Butter - 4 Tbsp
All-purpose Flour - 3 Tbsp
Milk - 1 cup plus more as needed
Tomato Paste - 2 Tbsp
Water - 2-3 Tbsp
Pav Bhaji Masala - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Tandoori Masala - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi) - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Flakes - 1/2 tsp
Assorted Vegetables and Bread for dipping
Method:
1. Heat a medium size pan on medium heat and rub a smashed clove of Garlic on the bottom of the pan.
2. Add Butter and allow it to melt.
3. Add All-purpose Flour, mix and cook until it changes to a light reddish color (stir continuously).
4. Slowly add Milk a little at a time and mix until you get a smooth, lump-free paste (keep stirring using a whisk. Cook for approx 3 minutes.
5. Dilute Tomato Paste with 2-3 Tbsp of water and add to the paste. Mix well.
6. Add all of the dry spices: Pav Bhaji Masala ,Garam Masala ,Tandoori Masala, Red Chili Powder ,Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi), Red Chili Flakes.
7. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring continuously.
8. Add Cheese and keep stirring as cheese melts.
9. If the mixture is too thick, add additional milk and keep stirring until you get your desired consistency.
10. Transfer fondue to a fondue pot or crock pot and serve warm with any crusty bread and vegetables such as mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, etc.
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November 13th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
hi ,
i could not see any of the video for past 10 day , is this problem exist for all ?
November 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
hi honey,
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November 13th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
hi anuja & hetal,
i dont have pav bhaji masala. can i skip that? does the taste vary vth out this masala?
looks yummy……. i have all of the ingredients execpt this masala. i wanna try. pls let me know.
i have tried some of ur recipes n they tasted awsome. my husband ram is wondered n he is asking me why i didnot learn these recipes b4. n he started telling to all of our relatives n friends. he is crazy is’nt it. i am so happy. n all the credit goes to u both.
nd u both u simply amazing vth an amazing delicious website.
the recipes and ur presentation is AMAZING LIKE HELL.
November 13th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Hi Rasna,
Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback…we’re thrilled!
You can skip the pav bhaji masala and maybe add a little amchur (dried mango powder) for a little sourness.
November 13th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Interesting recipe….will try it out !
November 18th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
hi
anuja & hetal
i have tried this recipe by skipping pavbhaji masala n adding quarter tbsp of aamchur.
it has turned out really gud n the taste is different which i have never tasted b4. i really enjoyed eating vth paneer verymuch.
thanks for this recipe.
December 1st, 2008 at 3:57 am
great recipe! it was a hit with my family. I didn’t have methi, but it still turned out great! are there any alternatives to using methi?
December 24th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Hi Anuja nd Hetal,
GR8 website and GR8 recepie….thanks to Rachna.I had the orignal fondue with swiss cheese nd wine in Switzerland at someone’s house and since then I wanted the recepie with desi twist!
I have a request….I have lot of Condensed milk with me.Can u plz suggest some simple recepie to use it.
Thnks
December 24th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Hi Priya,
Try this coconut burfi recipe which uses condensed milk:
http://showmethecurry.com/2007/05/17/coconut-burfi/
December 24th, 2008 at 3:18 am
This was a hit item among all the appetizers you has last weekend! really enjoyed tasting it.. I should make new friends and invite them to serve it now:)