Indian Salad Recipe - Green Peas and Carrot Salad

Green Peas and Carrot Salad

Serves : 4

Cooking time (approx.) : 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS :

2 big carrot(s) chopped

1 cup(s) green peas shelled

1 big onion(s) finely chopped

1 green chilli(es) crushed with salt

a few mint leaves chopped.

salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

fresh coriander or parsley to garnish

METHOD :

1. Boil the carrots and peas with water on medium / low heat for about 5 minutes or till they are cooked but firm. Cool.

2. Now add the chopped onions, chillies, mint leaves, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well.

3. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander / parsley.

4. Serve cold.

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Indian Snack Recipe - Spicy Sev

Spicy Sev


Making time : 15-20 minutes

Makes : 250 grams approx.


Ingredients :

2 cups gram flour (besan)
1/2 tsp. ajwain (omam) seeds 1 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1 tbsp. oil
salt to taste
2-3 pinches asafoetida
water to make dough
oil to deep fry

Method :

1. Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour.
2. Add enough water to make a dough which is quite gooey.
3. It should not be pliable but sticky.
4. Grease the inside of a Sev-press, fill with the dough.
5. Press into hot oil, and fry lightly on both sides.
6. Drain well and cool before storing.

Variation:

You may adjust the chillies as per taste.
You may omit chillies to make bland sev.
You may add finely crushed dried herbs (eg. mint) for add flavour.

Note : A sevpress is similar to a vermicelli press, but it should be small enough to handle over hot oil.


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