Creamy Potato Salad Surprise
Oct21

Creamy Potato Salad Surprise

  Global potato salad variations take many directions: warm and chilled, sweet ‘n’ sour, mustardy, rich and unadorned. The surprise in this “American-in-Delhi” salad is the addition of crunchy bits of fried moong dal badi, sold at most Indian grocery stores. This potato salad with a Punjabi twist is worth taking on any outing.   Preparation and cooking time (after assembling ingredients): about...

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Beans-Sprouts and Fruit Salad
Oct09

Beans-Sprouts and Fruit Salad

  Ingredients • Bean sprouts – 1 cup • Baby tomatoes – 8 • Oranges – 2 • Pineapple – 2 slices • Mango (ripe) – 1 • Apple – 1 • Peach – 1 • Apricots – 6 • Lettuce leaves – 6 • Olive oil – 4 tbsp • Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp • Salt – To taste • Peppercorns (freshly ground) – ½ tsp...

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Avocado and Yogurt Potato Salad
Apr13

Avocado and Yogurt Potato Salad

Description Amazing flavor! The avocado makes a wonderful creamy dressing for the potatoes. Great with sandwiches and veggie burgers! Ingredients •  4 medium potatoes •  1 avocado •  1 cup plain yogurt •  1/2 tsp Black salt •  1/2 tsp regular salt •  1/4 tsp black pepper •  1/2 tsp curry powder •  1/2 tsp cumin powder •  1/2 lemon or lime juice •  1/3 cup cilantro and mint Preparation 1. First peel and chop up the potatoes and add...

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American Style Asian Cole Slaw Salad
Apr11

American Style Asian Cole Slaw Salad

Ingredients • 1 package of coleslaw mix or •4 cups shredded cabbage •2 cups shredded carrot • 1 cup shredded red cabbage • 1 package ramen noodles (look at the ingredients carefully) • ½ cup sliced almonds • ½ cup sunflower seeds Dressing: • ½ cup oil • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar • ¼ cup sugar • ¾ tsp salt or 1 tbsp soy sauce • ½ tsp pepper • ¼ tsp hing Preparation 1.Mix coleslaw mix and the ramen noodles, broken up. In a small bowl,...

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Shredded cucumbers in Smooth Mint-Flavored Yogurt
Apr09

Shredded cucumbers in Smooth Mint-Flavored Yogurt

There are so many ways to make this, India’s most popular raita, that I am presenting two of my favorite recipe variations. In this one, we discover how mint and cucumbers were made for each other. With a touch of lemon or lime zest, you have one of the most refreshing salads possible. Though avocado oil is not available in India, I find it perfect for delicate salads and raitas. You must use crisp, seedless young cucumbers. If all...

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Cabbage salad
Apr05

Cabbage salad

  Ingredients •1 medium head cabbage, shredded •½ medium head cabbage, shredded •1 small red pepper •1 cup shredded carrots •1 cup shredded celery •1 cup olives •½ cup sugar Dressing: •1 cup lemon juice •1 tbsp mustard seeds, roasted •1 tsp Dijon mustard •½ cup olive oil or any oil •1 ¼ tsp salt •½ tsp black pepper •Dash of hing Preparation To prepare salad, place cabbage, pepper, carrot, celery, olives, and sugar in a large-size...

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