ByIANSlife Features
April 20, 2020 (IANSlife) Amrita Raichand has not only been a successful model/ actor but is now also one of the most sought-after chefs. Having endorsed more than 100 brands her cookery show "Mummy ka Magic" is one of the longest-running and award-winning shows on FoodFood!
Adding another feather to her cap is her recent TEDx Talk she speaks about what is wrong with the "Child Food Equation.” An advocate of “Healthy is not boring”, she shares some salad recipes to try during these sweltering lockdown days
LAUKI AND SPROUT SALAD
Ingredients:
• Lauki(bottle gourd) – 1 (thin and firm)
• Minced garlic- 1 tbsp.
• Olive oil- as per requirement
• Sea salt and regular salt and pepper- to taste
• Sprouted Moong- 1cup
• Finely Chopped Onions- ¼ cup
• Finely Chopped Tomatoes- ¼ cup
• Finely Chopped coriander- 2 tbsps
• Finely Chopped Mint- 1 tbsp.
• Jeera powder- 2tsp.
• Amchur powder-1tsp.
• Chat masala- 1tsp.
• Lemon- 2tsps.
Method:
• Peel the lauki, cut into 3cm thick cylinders.
• Boil water in pot and cook the lauki cylinders in it for 10 to 15 minutes or till tender
• Remove once done, let it get slightly cooled, scoop out the center and add it to a bowl.
• Now make a marinade with olive oil, chopped garlic, Sea salt, crushed black pepper and apply on the boiled scooped lauki cylinders. Place them on the oven tray and roast for 12 to 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 180*
• Let them roast till they get a nice golden colour. Once done remove from the oven and keep aside.
• Simultaneously , boil the sprouted moong in the same water that was used for boiling the lauki cylinders. In about 2 minutes they should be done. Add them to the bowl in which the scooped out lauki was added. Now add the chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander, mint, and season with jeera powder, amchur powder, chat masala, and salt and lemon juice. Mix well. • With the help of a spoon, fill this salad mixture in the scooped roasted lauki. Garnish with a Coriander leaf. • Serve immediately.
CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON FETA SALAD
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CHATPATA KASUNDI CHICKEN SALAD
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