EASY WATERMELON SALAD RECIPE-INDIAN STYLE

Watermelon salad is the most popular street food in India during summer.U can find people selling this salad in carts outside the schools & parks all over India.Its a very simple recipe yet i wanted to blog it .In Tamil nadu,this salad is usually served in a disposable bowl with a tooth pick.In Bangalore,i have seen some vendors serving in a small banana leaf in a more authentic way .Its a very simple but very tasty recipe with two toppings.One with salt & pepper and the other one with Chaat masala.Recently i tasted this salad in a marriage banquet.Its taste and the simplicity of this recipe tempted me to blog it.U can make this salad for parties and get together too.Its too easy to make and the best body coolant for summer.As i mentioned in my watermelon juice post,it is always good to consume a fruit as it is without losing its fiber.So lets have this easy, Indian style watermelon salad recipe to beat this summer heat!.U can also add few pieces of cucumber to make it colorful & healthy. Sure,U will feel energetic & refreshing in this hot season

Easy watermelon salad recipe

Easy watermelon salad - Indian style recipe for summer

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Salad

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 3 Minutes

Total time: 13 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Watermelon - 1/2 no Salt - As needed Pepper powder - as needed OR Chaat masala - as needed

METHOD

Wash and chop the watermelon.Remove the seeds.Cut into small cubes. Sprinkle salt & pepper powder or chaat masala or mix everything as per ur taste.Add little lemon juice if u like. Enjoy eating immediately !!

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Yummy,easy salad recipe-Kids would love it too

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PURPLE CABBAGE/RED CABBAGE SALAD RECIPE

This post was lying in my drafts for long time.As i mentioned in my Purple Cabbage Poriyal recipe, i tried poriyal and salad with this cabbage for the first time.I must thank my friend Shalini for telling this simple and easy Indian style salad recipe.It was very nice and we just loved its crunchy taste.The same recipe can be followed for Red Cabbage too.U have to consume this salad immediately to enjoy its Fresh,crunchy taste.As u all know,Purple Cabbage is loaded with Anti oxidants which helps the body to fight against diseases and also makes our skin clear & flexible .I have used Olive oil and pepper powder for salad dressing.U can also try adding Roasted & chopped Almonds or ground nuts to make it more crunchy with nutty flavour.By this way,kids may like it.

Purple Cabbage Salad Recipe

Purple Cabbage Salad – Easy,Colorful,healthy salad recipe !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Salad

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Purple Cabbage - 1/2 cup Carrot - 1 no (small) Big onion - 1 no Sweet corn – a handful (optional) Tomato (Deseeded) - 1 no Coriander leaves- a tbsp (optional) Pepper powder - as needed Olive oil – 2tsp Lemon juice – few drops Salt - as reqd

METHOD

Wash and chop all the vegetables into thin long strips. In a bowl,take olive oil,salt,Pepper powder and lemon juice.Mix well. Now add all the chopped vegetables.Mix well and serve immediately. Add sweet corn and coriander leaves to make it more colorful and flavourful..

Note

I used white pepper powder here.U can use black pepper powder too. Use deseeded tomato.I used Bangalore tomato in this recipe.

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Easy Salad Recipe For Kids

Yesterday we went to Raksha’s friend birthday party.I’ll post that party menu recipes this weekend.I tasted this salad there.It was a very simple recipe but very tasty.Raksha doesn’t like to eat pomegranate but she loves sweet corn very much.As that salad had more sweet corn,she had it without complaining anything .It was so colourfully done to attract the kids.All the kids liked it very much.Not only kids,we too liked it a lot.It tasted very similar to Karnataka kosambari.Today i prepared the same at home and i have planned to give her a bowl of salad after she comes from the school.We too had it along with our lunch.Friends,do try this colourful salad and give it to your kids.This can be prepared well in advance.U can even pack for their lunch box along with some variety rice.It would be healthy and filling too :)

Easy salad recipe

Easy salad recipe for kids.Even ur kids can make it for themselves :)

Cuisine: Indian Category: Salad Yields: Serves 2

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes Total Time: 12 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 200ml

For mixing Pomegranate - 1/4 cup Sweet corn kernels - 1/3-1/2 cup Grated coconut – 1-2 tbsp Cucumber - 1 tbsp (Optional) Coriander leaves – 2tsp Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp (optional) Salt - as needed Lemon juice - few drops (optional)

METHOD

Pressure cook the sweet corn and remove the kernels (Click here to see the easy removal of kernels).Finely chop the cucumber,coriander leaves.Grate the coconut using a peeler so that it looks like long strands as u see in the picture.   In a wide bowl,add all the ingredients.Mix well,add salt and lemon juice if desired.

Note

If u are planning to try this for parties, cook the corn and remove the kernels,take out the pomegranate seeds and chop the cucumber on the previous day itself.Refrigerate everything separately in an air tight box.On the day of party,just two hours before,take everything out of the fridge and mix well, add salt and freshly grated coconut.Nowadays we can store the grated coconut in a ziplock bag and freeze it.Bring it to room temperature and mix it with the salad.Add lime juice if desired and set aside.By the time u serve, it would be good to taste. For variations,u can also add grated carrots.Adding grated coconut gives a nice taste. Skip if ur kid don’t like it. Do not add pepper powder if u make for kids. Adding lemon juice is completely optional.I din’t use it.  U can also add a tsp of olive oil to make it more healthy.

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MIXED FRUITS AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH SPROUTS

I wanted to make a simple , healthy salad with sprouts, mixed vegetables and fruits for a long time. I googled so many basic salad recipes and came out with my version.Here i used grated beetroot .So the color of beetroot dominates here. Otherwise it would be a colorful salad to attract ur kids. Make ur choice of adding or omitting the veggies and fruits given in this recipe.

INGREDIENTS
For 1 person

Sprouted green gram - 1 handful Carrot - 1 no(grated) Beetroot - 1/2 no ( grated) (optional) Big onion - 1/2 no (chop finely) Cabbage - Few leaves ( chop finely) Pomegranate - 1 handful Guava - 1/2 no ( Chop into squares) Coriander leaves - A few Lime juice  - Few drops Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - As needed

METHOD

• Take a wide bowl and mix all the ingredients given above. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice. Mix well and serve !!

Variations

1. Add two pinches of chat masala to the above recipe to give a nice flavor. But adjust the salt as chat masala contains salt.
2. U can also add chopped tomato pieces and cucumber pieces when u want to serve instantly otherwise the salad may become watery. 
3. I usually pack the above salad for my hubby's lunch box without tomato and cucumber.