Friday 23 March 2018

QUINOA SALAD CHAAT

A vegetarian quinoa salad chaat can fit in perfectly with any meal or snack. It’s simply lip smacking prepared with a chaat dressing. Tangy and spicy!
The health benefits of quinoa, have made it a super food. Though it hails from South America, it has gained popularity globally. I have added my touch to make a healthy vegetarian quinoa chaat which may be eaten as a salad.
I have also shared the recipe of how to quinoa perfectly everytime.
Enjoy making and serving this vegetarian quinoa salad chaat style and notice the reactions of your folks.
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QUINOA SALAD CHAAT  (Vegetarian)                                                     Serves 2 to 4
For the Salad:
Cooked Quinoa – 1 cup
Chopped (Yellow Bell pepper, Capsicum, Tomato, Onion, Cucumber, dried Apricots) – 1 cup
Sprouts (any) – ¼ cup
Cooked beans and peas – 1 cup
Boiled and diced potato – 1 medium
Peanuts – 2 to 3 tblsp

For the Salad Dressing:
Tamarind pulp or Tamarind water – 2/3 cup
Honey – 3 tblsp
Mustard oil – 2 tblsp
Chopped green chili – 1
Black salt and salt – to taste
Chaat Masala – 1 tsp
Roasted Cumin pdr – 1 tsp
Lemon – ½

Method:
1.    Mix the ingredients for salad dressing in a bowl and whisk or mix till well blended. It will become slightly thicker when emulsified. Keep it aside.
2.    Add all the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl and mix well. You may refrigerate it in an airtight box till it is time to serve.
3.    Just before serving, drizzle the dressing (as much as you want) on top of the salad. The dressing should be enough to coat the ingredients and not more.
4.    Check the seasoning. Serve on a bed of Lettuce or Cabbage leaves or any other way you want.

NOTE: Add as many varieties of vegetables and fruits as you want.
            Add as much or as less of the veggies or beans as you want.
            Adjust the spices and seasoning to your taste.



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