Category: Salads & Raita

Vegetarian and non-vegetarian, Salads & Raita recipes …

Burhani Raita

Burhani Raita

Burhani Raita
Burhani Raita
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

Green Apple Lettuce Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts

Green Apple Lettuce Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
Green Apple Lettuce Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
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

Lettuce Salad

Lettuce Salad
Lettuce Salad
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

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Salad
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

Coleslaw Salad

Coleslaw Salad
Coleslaw Salad
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

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
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