Soups & Salads Archives - Ranjus Kitchen

Burhani Raita

By Ranju | August 27, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 10 mins. Cooking Time = 0 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Curd – 1 Cup
Milk – ¼ Cup
Ginger Garlic Juice – 2 Teaspoons
Salt To Taste
Black Salt To Taste
Roasted Cumin Powder – ½ Teaspoon
Black Pepper Powder – ¼ Teaspoon

Method
• Take a mixing bowl
• Take curd into it and whisk it well
• Add milk
• Mix well
• Add ginger garlic juice
• Mix well
• Add black salt
• Add salt
• Add roasted cumin powder
• Add black pepper powder
• Mix well
• Transfer it into serving dish
• The consistency of raita is not so thick since it is eaten with biryani
• Garnish it with black pepper powder and roasted cumin powder

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Green Apple Lettuce Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts

By Ranju | May 7, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 0 mins. Cooking Time = 10 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Iceberg Lettuce – 1 Bowl
Green Apple, Sliced – 1 No.
Green Grapes – 10 – 12 Nos. (Optional)
Olive Oil – 1 Teaspoon
Hung Curd – ½ Cup
Sugar – 2 Teaspoons
Salt To Taste
Black Pepper – ¼ Teaspoon
Lemon – ½ No.
Walnuts – 5-6 Nos.
Cranberries – 10 – 15 Nos.

Method
• Take a mixing bowl
• Add hung curd
• Add sugar
• Add salt
• Add black pepper
• Add olive oil
• Squeeze juice of ½ lemon into it
• Mix well
• Keep the dressing ready and add fruits into it just before the salad is served
• Dressing is ready
• Add green apple
• Add lettuce leaves
• Add grapes
• Keep a few cranberries for garnishing and add the rest
• Keep a few walnut pieces for garnishing and add the rest
• Mix well
• Green apple lettuce salad with cranberries and walnuts is ready
• Transfer it into serving dish
• Garnish with cranberries and walnuts

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Lettuce Salad

By Ranju | January 25, 2018

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 15 mins. Cooking Time = 0 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Lettuce Leaves – 1 Big Bowl
Fresh Strawberries, Diced – 1 Bowl
Black Currants – 1 Bowl
Apple, Chunks – 1 Bowl
Mint Leaves – 1 Tablespoon
Salt – As per taste
Black Pepper, Powder – ¼ Teaspoon
Olive Oil – 1 Teaspoon
Strawberry Crush – 2 Teaspoon
Lemon Juice – 1 Lemon

Method
• Make small pieces of lettuce leaves in a big bowl
• Take a small bowl for making salad dressing
• Add lemon juice of 1 lemon
• Add strawberry crush
• Add salt as per taste
• Add black pepper
• Add olive oil
• Mix well. Salad dressing is ready
• Add strawberries to bowl containing lettuce leaves
• Add black currants
• Add diced apple
• Add salad dressing
• Mix well
• Add mint leaves
• Lettuce salad is ready

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Quinoa Salad

By Ranju | June 24, 2017

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 20 mins. Cooking Time = 20 mins.	4 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Quinoa – 1 cup
Cucumber, finely chopped – 1 no.
Onion, finely chopped – 1 no.
Tomato, cored, seeded and diced – 1 no.
Parsley Leaves, chopped – 1 teaspoon
Mint Leaves, chopped – 2 tablespoon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 tablespoon
Vinegar – 1 tablespoon
Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon
Freshly Ground Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon
Avocado (optional), peeled, seeded and diced or Raw Sweet Mango, chopped – 1 no.
Pomegranate Seeds – ¼ cup
Salt to taste

Method
• Boil water in a sauce pan. Add quinoa. Stir well.
• Cook it uncovered over a medium heat until it is done.
• Strain and rinse well with cold water shaking the sieve well to remove all the moisture.
• When dry, transfer quinoa in a large bowl. Add onion, cucumber, tomato, parsley, mint, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, pomegranate seeds, salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Transfer in serving tray and garnish with avocado or raw sweet mango.

Coleslaw Salad

By Ranju | June 22, 2017

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 10 mins. Cooking Time = 0 mins.	4 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Green Cabbage, shredded – 1 cup
Purple Cabbage, shredded – 1 cup
Chinese Carrot, shredded – 1 large
Hung Curd – 1 cup
Mayonnaise – 2 tablespoon
Sugar, powdered – 1 tablespoon
Mustard Powder – ¼ teaspoon
Onion, grated – 1 no.
Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon
White Pepper – ¾ teaspoon
Celery, chopped – 2 inch stalk
Walnut, crushed – 3 – 4 nos.

Method
• In a big bowl add hung curd, mayonnaise, half the walnut, celery, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper and mustard. Mix well.
• Squeeze the onion and mix in the dressing.
• Add cabbages and carrot. Mix well.
• Transfer in salad tray and garnish with remaining walnut.

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Broccoli Salad

By Ranju | June 17, 2017

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 10-15 mins. Cooking Time = 5 mins.	2 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

Ingredients
Broccoli Florets – 1 Bowl
Crushed Garlic – ½ Teaspoon
Honey – 1 Teaspoon
Vinegar – 1 ½ Teaspoons
Chilli Flakes – ½ Teaspoon
Olive Oil – 1 Tablespoon
Roasted Sesame Seeds – 1 Tablespoon
Walnuts – 1 Tablespoon
Salt – As per taste

Method

• Lightly blanch broccoli florets in a boiled water with a pinch of salt
• Let the florets be in the water for 2-3 minutes
• Remove florets from boiled water and put them into ice cold water to retain their green colour
• Remove the florets from ice cold water and dry them using kitchen towel

For Dressing
o In a bowl take ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
o Add 1 ½ teaspoon honey
o Add 1 ½ teaspoon vinegar
o Add ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
o Add 1 tablespoon olive oil
o Mix well

• Add broccoli florets to dressing mixture
• Mix well
• Add 1 tablespoon walnuts
• Add 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds and keep the rest for garnishing
• Add salt to taste
• Mix well
• Put the mixture in a plate for serving
• Garnish with roasted sesame seeds
• Broccoli salad is ready