SPROUT SALAD

Ingredients

1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup peanuts, shelled, boiled
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
1 cup soft tofu or paneer (Cottage Cheese) diced
1 tbsp. Coriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 bunch fresh fenugreek leaves (no stalks), chopped
1/2 lemon juice extracted
1 tsp. Sugar ground
1/2 tsp. Cumin seeds crushed
1/2 tsp. Chat masala
1/2 tsp. Red chilli powder
2-3 pinches black salt
salt to taste
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Method

Put sprouts in boiling water for 2 minutes.
Drain, pour iced water, drain, spread on kitchen cloth.
Transfer to bowl, when excess moisture is absorbed.
Add all other ingredients, chill to serve.

GREEN CUCUMBER SALAD

Ingredients

1 medium sized cucumber
1 tomato
1 carrot (optional, depends on your taste)
1 onion
2 green peppers
3 tablespoons of yogurt
salt to taste

Method

Skin cucumber and grate it to a fine size (almost semi-liquid state)
Chop the onion and peppers into very small pieces.
Slice tomato into small pieces.
Grate the carrot.
Mix all the above ingredients well in large bowl along with curd and salt.
Serve as an appetizer. Even tastes good with rice.

LEGUMINOUS SALAD

Ingredients

1 head tender broccoli
3 carrots, sliced obliquely, into ovals
1 sprig spring onions with greens finely chopped
1 sprig mint leaves finely chopped
4-5 tender lemon grass stems finely chopped

For garnishing:

2 tbsp. cheese grated
1 tbsp. coriander chopped finely

For topping:

1 tbsp. plain or wheat flour
1 tbsp. butter
1 cup milk
2 green chillies, chopped very finely
1/2 " piece ginger, peeled and chopped finely
1 flake garlic, crushed
4-5 basil leaves, chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper powder
salt to taste


Method

Pluck broccoli florets, to bite sized pieces.

Put both broccoli and carrot in boiling water.

Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.

Drain, pour icecold water over it.

Drain again, spread out on kitchen towel.

Dab out excess moisture, transfer to serving bowl.

Dissolve milk and flour to make a smooth paste, keep aside.

Warm butter in a heavy or nonstick pan.

Add garlic, ginger, chillies, stir.

Add milk /flour paste, stir till mixture starts to boil.

Add salt, pepper, stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Mixture should be a little thick but of pouring consistency.

Take off fire, cool a little till warm.