LACCHA ONION SALAD

NEEDED
1 big onion
Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp( kashmiri chilly powder gives nice colour)
Salt to taste
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder- a pinch
1 Green chilly - finely chopped( the non spicy one)
1/2 lemon
Corriander for garnish
(Add spices to ur taste)
U can also add thinely sliced cabbage or capsicum to this salad.

METHOD
Cut the onion in thin circles.
Then seperate them, u will get onion rings.
In a bowl add onion rings, chilly powder, salt , chat masala, pepper powder, chopped chilly.
Squeeze 1/2 lemon.
Mix gently using ur hands.
Garnish with chopped corriander.

KOSMALI

NEEDED
yellow moong - 1 tbsp
1 cucumber
1green chilly
1/2 tsp oil , mustard
salt
little finely chopped corriander

• soak the yellow moong in water for 1/2 hr .
• wash and peel the cucumber skin .
• finely chop the cucumber and put in a bowl .
• drain the water from moong and add to the chopped cucumber .
• temper mustard in 1/2 tsp oil , add the chilly .
• add this to the cucumber , add salt.
• add corriander  and mix well .

JOWAR SALAD

NEEDED;
 1/2 cup jowar - soak  over night.
1 tbsp yellow moong - soak for an hr
tomato - 1
capsicum - 1
onion - 1 - big
spring onion greens
cabbage little
1 tsp oil , mustard
pepper powder or green chilly finely chopped
salt
lemon juice
chat masala

METHOD ;
pressure cook jowar , 4 to 5 whistle .
drain the water and transfer it to a bowl .
finely chop all the above said veggies and add to the jowar.
add salt , pepper powder.
squeeze lemon (little)
add chat masala . mix well.

VADA PARUPPU

NEEDED;
yellow moong dal - 1/2  cup
2 tsp grated carrot
2 tsp grated cucumber
1 tsp finely chopped green chilly
little chopped corriander
1/2 tsp oil , mustard
salt

METHOD;

• soak the yellow moong in water for 1/2 hr.
• then drain the water.
• add cucumber , carrot, green chilly , corriander.
• add salt  , mix well.
• temper mustard in very little oil and add to the moong .
• squeeze lemon , mix well and serve.

NOTE
Instead of lemon , u can add finely chopped raw mango .

SPROUT SALAD

NEEDED
green moong sprout - 1/2 cup
brocolli (florets) - 1 cup
bell pepper - red and yellow - chopped
pepper powder
salt
italian seasoning - opt
1 tsp oil , jeera

METHOD 

• in a wok add oil and temper jeera .
• add the brocolli  , add little water , close the lid and cook for few minutes.
• (brocolli shd be par cooked, there shd be no water )
• then add the sprout , and bell pepper .
• add salt , pepper powder, italian seasoning  , toss well ,and remove. 

NOTE 
 brocolli , bell pepper  should be little crisp .

TRICOLOR SALAD

NEEDED
apple - peel skin  - chopped
carrot -peel skin - chopped
beetroot - peel skin - chopped
1 tsp honey
pepper powder
salt
lemon juice

METHOD

• in a bowl  and the chopped apple, carrot , beetroot  .
• add salt , pepper powder , honey .
• squeeze 1/2 lemon .
• (adjust according to ur taste)
• mix well .

CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

NEEDED
Cherry tomatoes- 10 - cut the tomatoes into 2 halves.
pepper powder
garlic paste 1/2 tsp ( i grated 2 garlic flakes and added)
chat masala
chinese  seasoning- 1 tsp
little salt

• add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix gently. 
• then arrange in a plate and garnish with  chopped corriander.
• can also sprinkle some chilly flakes above.

RADISH KOSHIMBIR

NEEDED: 

Radish - 1 - grated
Chopped tomato - 1sp (opt)
1/2 tsp oil
Mustard ,
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1 green chilly - finely chopped.
1/2 lemon
Salt

Method:

• Temper mustard , green c in oil,
• Grate the radish . (slightly squeeze the radish & remove the water which comes out).Temper mustard , green chilly in 1/2 tsp oil & add to the grated radish.
• Add salt, tomato & squeeze lemon .
• Mix well & serve.

BEETROOT SALAD

 

 

 

HEALTH BENEFITS  OF BEETROOT:

• helps to reduce blood pressure.
• it contains abandunt supply of folic acid ,which is very good for the pregnant mom
• it contains  large amount of soluble fibre,flavanoids,betacyanin.this  reduces plaque formation * BETACYANIN gives purplish red color to the veg  & is also a powerful antioxidant.
• keeps diabetes under check.

NEEDED:

2 beetroot - grated
salt
1 green chilly- chopped
1/2 lemon
1tsp oil, 1tsp mustard

METHOD:

•  temper mustard in 1 tsp oil & add the green chilly.
• remove & add this to the grated beetroot.
• add salt. squeeze 1/2 lemon & mix well .

SPROUT SALAD

NEEDED:
 green moong sprouts - 1/4 cup
1 tomato - chopped
1 small carrot - finely chopped
 1 cucumber - finely chopped
1 big onion - finely chopped
1/2 lemon - to squeeze at last
pepper powder
chat masala  (opt)

METHOD:

• combine all the above said items in a bowl.
• temper mustard in 1 tsp oil &  add to the sprout .
• add salt & pepper powder. 
• squeeze half lemon , mix well & ur healthy salad is ready.