Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Here is wishing all the readers of Mirch Masala a very happy and flavorful New Year!! Everyone must be busy at this time planning parties – at home or elsewhere, making resolutions, wondering whether your resolutions are doable, wishing friends and family and all the other fun things. I always get very antsy at the end of a year. I am of course, very excited about the upcoming year, but there is always this thing at the back of my mind as to whether there was anything else that I wanted to do this year that I forgot to. But that is what the next year is for right?, to do all those things that you have wanted to do always :) Leaving you guys with a easy party appetizer recipe for you New Year party and the many more parties in the year 2011.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip – The Recipe

1 can artichoke hearts – drained and chopped 1 bag frozen chopped spinach 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup grated parmigiano reggiano or grated parmesan 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp red chilli flakes salt to taste freshly ground black pepper

Boil some water in a saucepan and add the spinach and artichokes to it. Boil for 2-3 mins and then drain and keep aside. Heat the cream cheese in the microwave for 30 secs or so, if is not softened enough. Whisk well, add the sour cream, cheese, garlic powder, red chilli flakes, salt and pepper and mix well. Add the spinach and artichokes to this and mix well again. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. You can warm it a little before serving or serve it as it is with fresh veggie sticks and/or tortilla chips.

Happy New Year, again!