Raisin Delights: Try These Irresistible Recipes on National Raisin Day

National Raisin Day celebrates the delightful versatility of raisins, beloved dried grapes packed with flavor and nutrition. From cookies to salads and cakes, raisins add a sweet touch to diverse culinary creations. Join us in savoring these chewy treats, honoring their role in delicious dishes crafted by talented chefs like Tara Bhushan and Ishijyot Surri. Let’s toast to the raisin’s charm on this special day!

Oatmeal, Raisin, and Pistachio Cookies recipe by Tara Bhushan, Executive Chef, Club Mahindra Munnar

Ingredients:

• 30 g Raisins
• 30 g Pistachios
• 15 g Oats
• 100 g Butter
• 100 g Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 100 g Refined wheat flour

Method:

1. Rub together butter, flour, and sugar until well combined.
2. Mix in oats, raisins, and chopped pistachios to form a thick dough.
3. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
5. Roll the dough into small balls of about 35 g each.
6. Place the balls on a baking mat.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
8. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving.

Raisin Sweet and Sour Salad recipe by Chef Ishijyot Surri, Executive Chef, SJI Hospitality and Foods Private Limited

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 ¾ cups Vegetable broth
• ½ cup Raisins
• ½ cup Chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup Chopped almonds and walnuts
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Orange Dressing:

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed Orange juice
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Rinse quinoa and cook it in vegetable broth until done.
2. Mix all dressing ingredients together to make the orange dressing.
3. In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa, raisins, parsley, and nuts.
4. Pour the orange dressing over the salad and mix well.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge before serving.

Dates and Raisins Chiffon Cake recipe by Tara Bhushan, Executive Chef, Club Mahindra Munnar

Ingredients:

• 100 g Butter
• 3 Eggs
• 250 g Refined wheat flour
• 50 g Raisins
• 50 g Dates
• 200 g Sugar
• 3 g Baking powder
• 2 g Lemon zest
• 3 g Cinnamon powder

Method:

1. Remove seeds from dates and cook with raisins and a little sugar; allow to cool.
2. Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs.
3. Mix in the cooked dates and raisins.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and cinnamon; add to the mixture.
5. Pour batter into a greased tray.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30-45 minutes.
7. Allow the cake to cool before serving with a dates and raisin sauce or dusted with icing sugar.