Showing posts with label Salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salad. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Butter bean & tomato salad

Ingredients:

  •     420g butter beans , drained and rinsed
  •     500g cherry tomatoes       
  •     2 small green or yellow courgettes (about 300g/10oz in total), chopped into small dice
  •     1 small red onion , chopped
  •     15-20g pack fresh coriander , chopped
  •     2 tbsp lemon juice
  •     3 tbsp olive oil
  •     1 tsp ground cumin

How to Prepare:


  •     Tip all the ingredients into a bowl with some salt and pepper and mix well. 
  •     Cover and leave at room temperature until ready to serve. 
  •     This salad can happily be made the day before and chilled.
  •     On the day, bring the salad to room temperature and give it a good stir before serving.

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Potato and Kidney Bean Salad (Aloo Rajma ka Salad)


Ingredients:
  • 4  potatoes boiled, peeled and cubed
  • 2  cups kidney beans boiled
  • 2  onions finely chopped
  • 1  green chillies crushed with salt
  • 1  tbs of oil
  • salt ,pepper and lemon juice to taste
  • fresh coriander or parsley to garnish

Recipe:
  1.  Heat oil in a pan on medium level for a few seconds.
  2. Add the onions and green chillies.
  3. Fry on medium/high heat for about 3 minutes or till the onions are transparent.
  4. Add the pre-boiled potatoes cubes, kidney beans, salt, pepper and lemon juice. 
  5. Keep on low heat for about 4  minutes.
  6. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander.
  7. Serve chilled or at room temperature.