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  • Rainbow Salad

    Description

    Rainbow Salad

    Preparation Time: 20 minutes

    Serves: 2-4

    Ingredients

    For the Salad

    1. 2 grated cooked beetroots
    2. 4 purple radishes (sliced)
    3. 2 grated carrots
    4. 1/2 cup cooked sweetcorn
    5. 1 large grated cucumber
    6. 2 small yellow & red tomatoes
    7. 1/2 cup grilled halloumi

    For the dressing

    1. Olive oil
    2. One lemon juice
    3. Sumac salt (optional) – you can use normal salt

    Preparation

    On a flat dinner plate or tray start by putting beetroot in a “c” shape as shown in the picture followed by carrots, sweetcorn, cucumber, tomatoes and halluomi. In the end, put the purple radish in between carrots and beetroot stacking one after another as shown in the picture.

    For the dressing

    In a bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon and sumac together and pour over the salad

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  • Cucumber Raita (Yoghurt)

    Description

    Cucumber Raita (Yoghurt)

    Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    1. 500 gm Natural Greek style yoghurt
    2. 1 medium size cucumber
    3. 1 tspn Cumin seeds
    4. Salt to taste

    Pre-preparation

    1. Peel the cucumber and grate it in a big bowl. Sprinkle some salt and let the grated cucumber lose water. Squeeze the water out.
    2. Whisk the yoghurt or blend it in a blender into a smooth texture.

    Directions

    • Mix the cucumber with whisked yoghurt.
    • Add salt to taste
    • Take cumin seeds, heat them in a frying pan until they start turning dark brown.
    • Take a pestle and crush the cumin into fine powder.
    • Add cumin powder along with fresh black pepper into the yoghurt.
    • Mix well and your Raita is ready. Best when it is served cold!
    • Optional : Sprinkle some very finely chopped coriander leaves
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  • “Madra” – Chickpeas in a yoghurt sauce

    Description

    A traditional dish from the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, a true favourite of the paharians!

    Preparation Time: 40 minutes

    Serves: 3 – 4

    Ingredients

    1. 450 gms boiled chickepeas
    2. 500 gms greek style natural yoghurt
    3. 1 tbsp cumin seeds
    4. 3 green cardamoms
    5. 1 black cardamom
    6. 2 cloves
    7. 1 tsp turmeric powder
    8. 1 tsp red chilli powder
    9. 3 tsps of coriander powder
    10. Salt to taste

    Pre-preparation

    1. Blend the gram flour and yoghurt in a blender
    2. In a pestle & mortar crush all the cardamoms and cloves

    Directions

    • In a deep pan, heat two tsps. of vegetable oil, add the cumin and crushed green cardamoms.
    • Add coriander powder, red chili powder and turmeric
    • Mix well and cook for a 30 – 40 seconds.
    • Add the chickpeas and mix well with the spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes on high flame and then add green chilies (optional)
    • Then, add the yoghurt sauce and mix well. Keep stirring so there are no lumps formed on medium heat
    • After a few minutes you should start seeing the oil separating. Orange lines will start forming. Cook for another 5-6 minutes
    • Add a pinch of sugar
    • Voila! Your dish is ready. Serve with Basmati rice and green chili pickle
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  • Rolled Oat pancakes with banana, apple & pineapple

    Description

    Rolled Oat pancakes with banana, apple & pineapple

     

    Preparation Time: 25 minutes

    Serves: 2-3

    Ingredients

    1. 1 cup rolled oats
    2. 3 eggs
    3. 1 apple
    4. 2 bananas
    5. ¼ cup pineapple cubes
    6. ½ tsp baking powder

    Pre-preparation

    • Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
    • Leave to set for 10 minutes until thick

    Preparation

    • In a pan, spray some olive oil and put spoonfuls of batter and fry until golden brown
    • Serve with a bit of custard & fresh fruit of your choice. You could also have them with a bit of peanut butter