Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, cubed1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp fresh lemon juice1/2 tsp crushed pepper1/2 tsp saltfew mint leaves3-4 black olives, chopped (optional) Preparation:
Salads/ Raita
Pineapple Raita
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped into small pieces or cubes1 tbsp sugar1 1/2 cup thick yogurt1/2 cup pomegranate seeds2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped1/2 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp pepper powdersalt to tastea pinch of chilli powder Preparation:
Chickpea Avocado Salad
Ingredients: 1 big ripe avocadolemon juice of 1 lemonsalt to taste1 cup chickpea, boiled ( can also use canned chickpeas )1 tomato, chopped1 green chilli, chopped1 cucumber, chopped3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation:
Mango Mint Raita
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ripe mango, peeled and choppedhandful of fresh mint leaves1/2 cup yogurtsalt to taste1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp cumin powderfew mango pieces Preparation:
Broccoli Corn Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup broccoli, steamed1 cup sweetcorn kernels, steamed1/2 cucumber, chopped1/2 tomato, chopped1/2 onion, chopped1/3 cup yogurt1/4 cup mayonnaise1 tbsp mustard sauce (optional)1/2 tbsp honey1 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp pepper powdersalt to tastefew walnutsmixed seeds Preparation:
Thairu Salad / Onion Tomato Curd Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt / curd1 red onion, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1-2 green chilli, choppedfew curry leaves, chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste Preparation:
Boondi Raita
Ingredients: 1/2 cup boondi, homemade or store bought1 cup warm water1 cup yogurt1/4 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp salt2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped For Boondi : 1 1/2 cup gram flour1/4 tsp salt1 cup water1 tbsp oiloil, for frying Preparation: Preparation of boondi:
Pink Raita
Ingredients: 1/4 cup beetroot, chopped1 cup yogurt1 green chillies, finely chopped1/4 cup small onion, finely chopped2 tbsp grated carrot1/4 cup cucumber, chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1/4 tsp cumin powdersalt to taste Preparation: Grind the chopped beetroot adding 2-3 tbsp water to a paste and keep it aside In a bowl, add yogurt, cumin powder and […]
Nadan Pacha Manga Salad / Raw Mango Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 of raw mango1 onion, finely chopped1 tsp ginger, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped1 tomato, finely chopped3-4 curry leaves, choppedsalt to taste1-1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Peel and chop the raw mango into fine pieces. In a bowl, add chopped raw mango, onion, ginger, green chillies, tomato, curry leaves and salt and […]
Naranga Thairu (Thayir) / Curd Lemon / Lemon Raita
Ingredients: 1 lemon1/2 cup yogurt1-2 green chillies / birds eye chilli, cut into thin rounds2 shallots, thinly sliced1/2 tsp ginger, thinly sliced1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies, broken1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste2-3 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Steam cook or boil lemon until soft and cut it into small pieces. Add to a bowl […]
Shallot Raita
Ingredients: 6-8 shallots / cheriya ulli , chopped1 green chilli, cut into thin rounds1/4 tsp ginger, finely chopped3 tbsp tomato, finely chopped1/2 cup yogurt, beatensalt to taste1/8 tsp mustard seeds, crushed Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped shallots, green chilli, ginger, tomato and salt and mix well. Add beaten yogurt and crushed mustard seeds to […]
Coconut Milk Salad / Thengapal Sarlas
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced1 small tomato, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped2 curry leaves, chopped1 tsp vinegarsalt to taste1/2 cup thick coconut milk, or as required Preparation: In a bowl, add thinly sliced onion and little salt and squeeze well with hand. Squeeze out the onion water and transfer to another bowl […]