Top 10 Indian Vegetarian Salads
Here is a list of top ten vegetarian salds recipes from India . These are the most popular vegetarian salds from India .
top ten vegetarian salad recipes
No. 10 . Potato and Kidney Bean Salad
(Aloo Rajma ka Salad)
This is a tasty recipe for dish made of Potatoes (called Aloo in North India) and kidney beans (called Rajma in North India) . These two combine to give this healthy salad which can be cooked quite easily.
Serves: 4
Cooking time(approx.): minutes
Style: North Indian Vegetarian
4 potatoes boiled, peeled and cubed
2 cup(s) kidney beans boiled
2 onion(s) finely chopped
1 green chilli(es) crushed with salt
1 teaspoon(s) oil
salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste
fresh coriander or parsley to garnish
- Pour the oil in a microwave-safe deep bowl. Add the onions and green chillies. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) power for about 2 minute(s). or till the onions are transparent.
- Stir in the pre-cooked potatoes cubes, kidney beans, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Microwave covered on high (100%) power for about 2 minute(s).
TIPS:
- When the microwave cooking time for a step exceeds 2 minutes, it is highly recommended the contents be checked and stirred at regular intervals to avoid burning of food.
- Standing time is a very important step as it completes the microwave cooking process of a dish. Ideally, allow the dish to stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
Serve chilled or at room temperature garnished with:chopped fresh coriander.
No.9 . Green Peas and Carrot Salad
(Matar Gajar ka Salad)
This a great vegetarian salad that is made of Carrots (also called Gajar in India) grated and cooked with milk and sugar. This tasty pudding is finished with a sprinkling of cardamom powder and garnished with almond slivers.
Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): minutes
Style: North Indian Vegetarian
2 tablespoon(s) ghee (clarified butter)
4 cups grated carrot
½ cup(s) milk powder
2 tablespoon(s) condensed milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoon(s) raisins
2 tablespoon(s) chopped nuts almonds and cahewnuts.
½ teaspoon(s) cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tablespoon(s) fresh cream beaten well
almond slivers for garnishing
- Pour the melted clarified butter (ghee) in a microwave-safe large deep bowl. Mix in the grated carrot and microwave covered on high (100%) power for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the rest of the ingredients except the fresh cream and microwave covered on high (100%) power for about 4 minutes.
TIPS:
- Condensed milk can be replaced with khoya if available.
- The quantity of sugar can be increased or decreased as per taste.
- Ghee may be readily available off the shelf in Indian stores. However, it is important that it be fresh stock.
- When the microwave cooking time for a step exceeds 2 minutes, it is highly recommended the contents be checked and stirred at regular intervals to avoid burning of food.
- Standing time is a very important step as it completes the microwave cooking process of a dish. Ideally, allow the dish to stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm or chilled garnished with: fresh cream and almond slivers.
No.8 . Cabbage Cucumber SALAD RECIPE
Cabbage and Cucumber combine to give this tasty recipe . Its quite popular and simple to make.
10-12 Salad leaves
1 Onion (Thinly sliced into rings)
1 Cucumber (Sliced into rings)
2-3 Carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)
1 Radish (peeled and thinly sliced)
1 banana (cut into rings)
1 Guava sliced
1 apple thinly sliced
1 tomato (thinly sliced into rings)
2tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Chaat masala to taste
Preparation:
- Take big plate and arrange salad leaves.
- Add shredded cabbage, onions, carrot, cucumber, and radish.
- Now arrange tomato, banana, apples, and guavas.
- Sprinkle salt and chaat masala. Pour lemon juice.
No.7. MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD RECIPE
This is a popular item in most indian parties.
Ingredients:
50gms French beans
1 small cabbage
100gms Broccoli (cut into florets)
1 Capsicum
salt to taste
1 Tomato (cut into thin rings)
2 green chilies(slit vertically)
Finely Chopped coriander leaves
1 lemon juice
Black pepper powder to taste
Preparation:
- Cut and Steam the vegetables.
- Add tomatoes, green chilies salt, pepper powder and lemon juice, and mix well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
No.6. SPROUTED MOONG SALAD RECIPE
This is a healthy salad as it has sprouted moong which is rich in fibre content.
Ingredients:
1 cup Steamed Sprouted Moong
1 Tomato chopped
salt to taste
Red chili powder to taste
11/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4th tsp. roasted cumin (Jeera) powder
Finely chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tsp. grounded sugar (optional)
Preparation:
- Wash and drain sprouts.
- Add Onion, tomato and other ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Garnish with coriander.
- Note: Other sprouted lentils can also be used in place of moong.
No. 5 . kachumber salad
Kachumber salad is one of the easiest salds to make in the Indian Kitchen
2 Onion (Pyaj)(chopped finely)
2 tomato (tamatar) (chopped finely)
1/2 lettuce (kasmisaag) (chopped)
2 tsp lime juice
salt (namak) and pepper to taste
1 tsp vinegar (sirka)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
- Mix all ingredients well in a bowl
No.4. Indian Cabbage Salad Recipe
2 cups of carrots (shredded)
1-2 tomatoes (diced)
1/2 cup roasted peanuts (coarsely grounded)
2 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon.
Handful of cilantro or coriander leaves
salt to taste
How to make indian cabbage salad:
- Take a salad bowl and mix the cabbage,tomatoes,carrots and peanuts.
- Now add cilantro/coriander leaves,salt and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Serve as an accompaniment.
No.3 . PAPAYA LACHHA SALAD RECIPE
It is quite simple to make raw papaya lachha salad. You can use papaya lachha salad for decorating cakes and puddings.
1/2 kg papaya (papeeta) (raw)
3/4 litre water
a drop of cardamom essence
How to cook papaya lachha salad:
- Peel and cut papaya into thin slices.
- Make a sugar syrup of 1-string consistency and add papaya slices and cardamom essence.
- Cook for 7-8 minutes.
- Keep stirring all the time.
- Remove from flame and cook.
- Store in a glass jar.
No.2. VEGETABLE YOGURT SALAD RECIPE
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
No.1 FRUIT AND NUT SALAD RECIPE
