Tantalising Pachadis & Salads for the weight-watchers

Everyday Salad 8

Boiled pasta - ½ cup

Tomatoes chopped - ½ cuup (after removing pulp)

Boiled peanuts - ½ cup

Kiwi fruits - to taste

Chopped coriander leaves - to taste

Salt & pepper.

Toss together & chill.

Add salt & pepper just before serving.

 

Moong sprout-Paneer-Pineapple Salad - almost replaces a meal.

Paneer cut into small cubes - ½ cup

Chopped, canned pineapple - ½ cup

Moong sprouts - 1 cup

Salt, pepper

Lime juice - 1 tsp

Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp

Mix all ingredients.

Serve chilled.

 

Fruit Raitha - the most delicious of all raithas!

This goes very well with bisibela, spicy pulaos & stuffed parathas.
Any combination of fruits like papaya, mango, apple, pears, banana, pomegranate,
Orange can be used. Cut into bite sized pieces.

Mixed fruits - 1 cup

Thick fresh curds - 1 cup

Lightly roast & powder:

Mustard seeds, pepper, jeera - each ¼- ½ tsp

Red chilli powder - to sprinkle

Salt

Mint or coriander leaves - to garnish

Beat curds with salt & the made powder.

Mix in fruits & garnish with coriander or mint leaves.

Sprinkle red chilli powder.

Serve chilled.

 

Broccoli-Carrot Salad - As crispy as colourful !

I have made the dressing very simple, but this is very delicious too.

Broccoli flowerettes - 1 cup

Diced carrots - 1 cup

Vinegar dressing:

Olive oil - 3 tsp

Vinegar - 1 tsp

Mustard powder - ¼ tsp

Salt, pepper & sugar

Bring a large pan of water with ½ tsp salt to boil.

Add broccoli & carrot one after the other & cook for 2 minutes each.

Drain & pour cold water over them to keep their natural colour & crispness.

Mix all the dressing ingredients.

Spread the salad on a plate & pour over, the dressing.

 

Everyday Salad 9

Chopped cabbage

Boiled gram dhal ( soft, but grainy & not mushy)

Green capsicum

Tomatoes

Apple slices

Toss together & chill.

Add salt & pepper, when serving.

 

Sprouts-Ginger-Honey Salad - make a meal out of it !

Sprouts - 1 cup

Finely chopped capsicum - ½ cup

Cucumber 1” pieces - ½ cup

Tomato - 1 cut into 1” pieces

Ginger - 2 “, mince & squeeze in a cloth to get juice

Honey - 1 tsp or to taste

Pepper & salt

Steam the sprouts lightly.

Mix ginger juice with honey, salt &pepper for a dressing.

Toss all vegetables together & spread the dressing on top.

Serve chilled.

 

Everyday Salad10

Cucumber chopped

Tomatoes, pulp removed

Finely chopped capsicum

Finely chopped apple

Walnuts

Coriander leaves

Toss together & chill.

Sprinkle salt & pepper when serving.

 

Tangy Lettuce Salad - the tanginess is "inviting" !

I use iceberg lettuce (also called Chinese Cabbage) because it is very crisp.

For salad:

Lettuce

Boiled Peas

Chopped & (deseeded) tomatoes

Cubed paneer (or tofu)

Dressing:

finely chopped garlic,

chilli flakes, (good amount of!)

lime juice,

chopped coriander (you can use basil), olive oil,

salt & pepper.

 

Exotic Salad (1) - combines fruits & vegetables

Cut into chunks:

Pears

Apples

Papaya

Cucumber

Iceberg lettuce

Grapes.

Sprinkle salt & pepper when serving.

Serve topped with:
Exotic Dressing:
Mix 1/2 cup mosumbi juice + 2 tbsp lime juice + 1 tbsp olive oil + 1/2 tsp mustard powder + salt + freshly powdered pepper to taste + 1 tbsp honey (more by option) or 1 tbsp powdered sugar.

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Everyday Salad (11)

Chopped cabbage

Chopped tomatoes

Crumbled paneer

Roasted peanuts, coaarsely powdered

Figs

Coriander leaves

Toss & chill.

Serve sprinkled wth salt & pepper.