Mix Fruit Raita

Preparation Time - 10 Min                                                                             Serves - 5

Ingredients:

Apple - 1 small

Pear - 1 small 

Pomegranate - 2 Tbsp

Grapes - 15

Yogurt(Curd) - 1 Cup

Chat Masala - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin powder - 1/4 Tsp

Salt - 1/2 Tsp

Chili powder - a pinch

Sugar - 2 Tsp

Raisins - 1 Tbsp (Optional)

Cashew nuts - 2 (Optional)

Method:

1) Wash, peel and chop apple and pear in cubes.

2) Chop grapes vertically and keep aside.

3) In a bowl whisk yogurt. Add 2 tbsp of water and mix well.

4) Add chat masala, cumin powder, salt, sugar and chili powder and mix well.

5) Add all fruits, nuts and raisins and refrigerate for 30 mins. and then serve.

Mix Fruit Raita

Methicha Khuda/Methi Salad

Preparation Time - 10 Min                                                     Serves - 4

Ingredients :

Finely chopped methi (Fenugreek leaves) - 2 Cup

Finely chopped onion - 1/4 Cup

Finely chopped tomato - 1/4 Cup

Lemon juice - 1 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - 1/2 Tsp

Sugar - 1/4 Tsp

Oil - 2 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Method:

1) In a bowl mix methi, onion and tomato.

2) Heat oil in small pan and add cumin seeds. Switch off stove and after few seconds add red chili powder.

3) Add this tadka on methi mixture.

4) Add salt,sugar and lemon juice and mix well and serve.

Indian Carrot Salad/Gajar Salad

Preparation Time - 10 Min                                                                 Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Grated carrot (Gajar) - 1 Cup

Radish pods(Mulyachya shenga) - 1/4 Cup

Red chili powder - 1/2 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Salt - 1/2 Tsp or to taste

Sugar - 1 Tsp or to taste

Lemon juice - 2 Tsp

Oil - 1/2 Tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Cilantro - a few(optional)

Method :

1) In a bowl take grated carrots and add chopped radish pods.

2) Add lemon juice, salt, sugar.

3) Heat oil in small pan and crackle mustard seeds.

4) Add cumin seeds and asafoetida and turmeric powder.Switch off stove and add red chili powder.

5) Add this tadka immediately on carrots mixture and mix well.

6) Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

Carrot Salad