Sunday, August 22, 2010

THREE BEAN SALAD

Hey everyone,
all of us have felt guilty about eating a very high calorie meal,but the irony is that we have already had it:),so today let me share with you a stomach filling and satisfying salad,which can help us feel full,as its high in proteins and hearty to eat,and we can eat it to our heart's content absolutely guilt free.BON APPETITE.
        
INGREDIENTS:
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1.large kidney beans-------------------------------------1\2 cup
2.chick peas---------------------------------------------1\2 cup
3.lima beans---------------------------------------------1\2 cup
4.tomato------------------------------------------------1 medium size
5.cucumber---------------------------------------------1 medium size
6.red bell pepper----------------------------------------1 small
7.onion--------------------------------------------------1 small
8.coriander leaves---------------------------------------1 tbsp
9.lemon juice--------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
10.black pepper powder--------------------------------1/2 tsp
11.rock salt---------------------------------------------1/4 tsp
12.chat masala------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
13.olive oil----------------------------------------------1 tbsp
14.mint chutney-----------------------------------------1 tsp
15.tamarind chutney-------------------------------------1 tsp
16.salt to taste.
17.sev(used in bhelpuri) for garnish
PROCEDURE:
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1.Soak the beans overnight and pressure cook them and drain excess water.(approximate 3-4 whistles)
2.cut all the vegetables into 2 inch cubes.
3.in a large bowl add olive oil,and mix together lemon juice,pepper powder,salt,rock salt and chat masala.
4,mix together with it cooked beans and cubed vegetables.
5garnish with coriander leaves and sev.serve chilled.
SUGGESTIONS:
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1.You could use any combination of beans as long as they take the same cooking time.
5.garnish with coriander leaves and sev.

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