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...
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,...
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...
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...
Khamang kakdi
Ingredients • Cucumbers – 3 medium sized • Green chilies – 2 • Fresh cilantro leaves – ½ bunch • Peanuts (roasted and peeled) – ½ cup • Coconut (scraped) – 1/3 cup • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp • Sugar – 1 tsp • Salt – as required For Tempering: • Pure ghee – 1 tbsp • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp • Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp Preparation 1. Peel, wash, cut into half, deseed and finely chop...
Chickpea and Ginger root Salad
Whole chickpeas are soaked overnight, sometimes even slightly sprouted, before being used in this salad. Two types of rhizomes are suitable here: young camphor ginger or ginger-like mango ginger (a member of the turmeric family). Their flesh should be virtually fiber-free, with a thin skin. Because they are only found sporadically, look for young or “green” fresh ginger at the corner produce store or supermarket. This salad was a...