Thursday, February 6, 2014

PEANUT SALAD..









RECIPE:

INGR:        ( 4 servings )

Shelled peanuts                       1 cup ( 200gm)
Carrot grated                            1/4 cup
Raw mango grated                  1/4 cup
Onions chopped finely            1/4 cup
Coriander leaves chopped      1/4 cup
Green chillies finely cut           4 
Lemon                                        half
Pepper pd                                  1 tsp
Red chilli flakes                        1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
  1. Soak shelled peanuts overnight (or 4 hrs of soaking will do.)
  2. Add a little salt and pressure cook in minimum water for 1 whistle.
  3. They should be cooked 3/4ths only to get a crunchy effect.
  4. Drain excess water and tranfer them to a dish laced with tissue to soak all moisture.
  5. Prepare all the veggies as above .
  6. Just before serving take a mixing bowl and put in the boiled peanuts.
  7. Add chopped onion,  grated carrot, raw mango, gr. chillies, coriander leaves.
  8. Sprinkle with pepper pd., chilli flakes, little salt ( as the nuts already contain salt).
  9. Squeeze in lemon juice over it and mix thoroughly.
  10. The seasoning can be adjusted according to one's taste.
  11. Serve immediately to get that fresh burst of flavours.
  12. Proves to be a tangy and healthy tea time snack.
Note:
  1. Garnish can be done as per your choice.
  2. Tomatoes, chaat masala etc. can also be added.



                   


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