Recipes - SALADS, SALSASCUCUMBER KOSAMBARI This is a very simple & quick salad. Ingredients 1/4 C split mung beans (soaked in water for 3 hrs and then drained) 1 medium cucumber, peeled & diced 2 medium carrots, peeled & grated 1 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp ginger, grated salt to taste Place all ingredients in a bowl , mix well and set aside while you make the dressing. Dressing: 1 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 2 green chillis-chopped, a pinch of Asafoetida Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow the seeds to pop. Add green chilli and fry for a few seconds. Add Asafoetida and remove from heat. Add this to the cucumber mixture and mix well. Serve cold.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coleslaw with sour cream & horseradish Ingredients In a large bowl blend the following ingredients together: 1 1/4 C sour cream, 3/4 mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp prepared horseradish, 1/4 C cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp celery seeds, Add 1 small red cabbage & 1 small savoy cabbage, both shredded. Mix well so all the cabbage is coated with the dressing. Chill & serve. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomato Cucumber Salsa Combine the following in a bowl: 4 roma tomatoes - seeded & diced, 1 lebanese cucumber - seeded & diced, 2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion, 1 large handful coriander, 1 large handful flat leafed parsley, 1 garlic clove - crushed, 2 Tbsp olive oil & 1 Tbsp lime juice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tasty Seasoning This is a great salad enhancer, leaf or pasta. Add to your salad dressings. Ingredients1/4 C grated Romano cheese, 1 Tbsp sesame seed, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp poppy seed, 1 tsp celery seed, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, dash of cayenne pepper Stir all the above ingredients until well mixed. Store in a glass jar in the fridge. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |