kachoomabar salad

cooking time : nil
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:5











ingredients :

tomato                 2 finely chopped
onion                   1 small chopped
cucumber              1 finely chopped
lemon juice             2 tbsp
white vinegar            1 tbsp
salt to taste
green chilly          2 finely chopped
olive oil                  3 tbsp
pepper crushed             1/2 tsp
garlic                              1 clove finely chopped



 method :

• chop  garlic , cucumber , tomato onion and put them all in a bowl . 
• add garlic chopped pepper crushed , lemon juice white vinegar , salt , olive oil and toss them all together . 
• remove in a serving bowl and serve chilled . 

dahi raita / curd salad /special salad for biryani

cooking time : nil  
preparation time : 10 minutes
serve: 5 












ingredients :

onion                   1 finely chopped in small pieces 
tomato                 1 finely chopped in small pieces 
yogurt               1 cup 
cucumber                   1 finely chopped 
salt to taste 
green chilly              2 -3 finely chopped 


method :  

• take all the ingredients (written above)in mixing bowl . and mix well . 
• remove in a serving bowl and use it with chicken mutton or any biryani  .
• any how some people prefer to use red chilly powder instant of using green chilly. you can use it too . but i prefer green chillies . 

how to make arabic salad with dip

cooking time : nil 
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 4




ingredients :

diakon/ white radish         1 cup sliced 
cucumber                    1 sliced 
cucumber pickle              1 cup slices 
salad leave                           few
chopped olives                       1/2 cups ( black and green )
peeled and chopped tomato          1 cup( seeds removed)

for dip :

boiled chickpea               1/2 cups
boiled garlic                    6 cloves 
lemon juice                    4 tbsp
sesame seeds                    1 tbsp
black pepper powder         1/2 tsp 
white pepper powder             1 tsp
olive oil                                1/2 cup
cream                                        4 tbsp
salt to taste 
paprika                             1 tsp




method :  

• in a large mixing bowl take cucumber , cucumber pickle , tomato, and olives . give it a gentle toss . 
• remove in a serving platter and set aside . 

to make dip :

• in a grinder jar take boiled chick pea , olive oil , lemon juice , paprika , pepper powder , white pepper powder , salt ,and sesame seed run it and make fine paste . remove in a serving bowl .
• serve it with salad .  

shawarma salad (vegetables salad for shawarma )

cooking time : nil 
preparation time : 10 minutes
serve:4








ingredients :

onion                      1 sliced 
beat root                    1 sliced Julian 
salt                        to taste 
cucumber              1 peeled and sliced 
green chillies               2 to 3 chopped
vinegar                       1 cup



method :  

• in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup peeled and finely chopped beet root , 1 finely sliced onion 1 cucumber 1/2 tsp salt and 2 to 3 finely chopped green chillies and toss all them together . 
• now add 1 cup of white vinegar and mix well . 
• cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it in fridge for over night . next day use it in shawarma .
• white using it no need to take liquid part of it . 

capsicum salad

cooking time : nil
preparation time : 10 minutes
serve: 5


ingredients :


curd                     1 cup 
salt to taste 
green capsicum         1 finely chopped seed removed 
pepper crushed             1/4 tsp
chilly powder          1 tsp
chopped mint leaf           1 tbsp
roasted crushed cumin seeds       1 tsp 
roasted almonds/ walnuts             1/2 cup(optional)
raisins                                       few (optional)

method :  

• in a mixing bowl take curd and whisk it . then add salt , pepper , red chilly powder , raisins , almonds/walnuts , and again stir .

• then add chopped capsicum and mint leaf and mix again . 

• set it in fridge and use it at any meal time . 

healthy greek salad

cooking time :nil
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:3

ingredients :

boiled and roughly chopped potato             3 
onion green                                                1 cup chopped 
green olives chopped                            1/2 cup
cabbage                                        1 cup grated 

for dressing :
curd                              1 cup
olive oil                3 tbsp
pepper crushed             1 tsp
salt to taste 
sugar                          1 tsp
lemon juice                    2 tbsp


method :  

• in a mixing bowl take curd , salt , lemon juice , sugar , olive oil , and crushed pepper now mix all well . dressing is ready . 

• in a serving platter take cabbage , onion chopped , roughly chopped boiled potato and pour the prepared dressing over it . 

• in the end add olives . and serve for any meal .or you can use it as diet . peoples who want to loose there  weight salad is good for them .

Sunshine salad

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:4















ingredients :

pine apple jelly                                1 cup
canned pineapple chunks                 1  cup
grated carrot                                  1 tbsp
grapes                                           1/2 cup sliced 
baby corn                                   1/4 cup chopped 
cottage cheese                         1/2 cup chopped in small cubes 
capsicum                                  1 tbsp finely chopped (optional)
lemon juice                                1 tbsp
salt                                             1/2 tsp 
sugar                                          1 tsp
pepper powder                              1/4 tsp
walnuts                                          1/2 cup

method :  

• in a sauce pan  take 1 cup of water and add pineapple jelly and 1 tsp sugar and sauté till jelly and sugar get completely dissolved close the flame . (Do not boil it ).set aside and let the jelly get cool down at room temperature .

• in a large mixing bowl take baby corn , canned pineapple , sliced grapes , cottage cheese ,  chopped capsicum , and grated carrot .and 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnut , toss all the ingredients all together . 

• add 1/4 tsp pepper powder , 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice , and 1/2 tsp of salt and again give it a nice toss . 

• put this into any jelly mold or any platter . 
• pour the jelly mixture over it and set it in fridge for 1 hour to get set . 

• after that heat 1 cup of water in a pan and rub the hot water to jelly mold so that jelly will easy remove . 
• serve chilled . 

note :

1. please do not use fresh pineapple .you have to use canned pineapple .because fresh pineapple and cottage cheese will never be together . if you use fresh pineapple the taste of cottage cheese will turn little bitter.
2. use can try this recipe with any fruits you love  like other color capsicums , green peas boiled , etc 

this recipe loved by my best friend .so i like it too i am big fan of walnuts thats why i use it if you like you can skip it too and add raisins or simply skip the nuts  , ☺☺☺

colorful colselaw salad

cooking time : Nil
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 3

ingredients :

white cabbage                       1 cup chopped Julian
purple cabbage                      1 chopped Julian 
mayonnaise                                  2 tbsp
cream                                       4 tbsp
salt                                              pinch 
black pepper                       1/2 tsp
raisins                                  20-30
roasted almonds                  1 tbsp
walnuts                                  2 tbsp 
pineapple chopped                1 cup
apple chopped                       1 cup 


method :  

• take white cabbage , purple cabbage , raisins, pineapple , apple , and toss all them together so that they get mix finely . 

• add mayonnaise , pepper pinch of salt , walnuts , and roasted almonds . again toss .

• cover this with plastic wrap and put it in fridge for 30 minutes . 
• serve chilled .

fruit pasta salad

cooking time : 10 minutes

preparation time : 15 minutes

serve:4

ingredients :

apple chopped               1 cup
grapes                           1  cup
pasta boiled                  1 cup
mayonnaise                      1 cup
lemon juice                     1 tsp
salt                    pinch 
olive oil                4 tbsp
crushed pepper               1 tsp
oregano                    1/2 tsp
walnuts                          1 cup
roasted almonds           1 tbsp
raisins                           10-16
honey                          3 tbsp




method :  

• in a pan take 4 to 7 glasses of water and when water starts boiling add pasta and cover and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes . after that drain the water and place the pasta in strainer and put it  running water and after that set aside .

• cut the apple , pineapple ,and grapes and put it in a bowl toss them together . add raisins &boiled pasta and toss gently .

for dressing 

• in a small bowl take mayonnaise , pepper ,lemon juice , salt . olive oil , oregano , and honey mix well pour this dressing over prepared fruit salad .and mix well .
• remove in a serving bowl and garnish it with roasted chopped almonds and nuts . 
• serve chilled .

note :
you can experiment with any fruit you like /or which is in season and you can also add broccoli  shredded chicken if you like .

creamy peas ( methi malai matar)

 preparation time : 10 minutes
cooking time : 15 minutes 












ingredients :

green cardamom                 2
cloves                                 2
cinnamon stick                       1 big inch

onion                                   1  big chopped finely
curd                                     2 tbsp
cashew                                10 soaked in warn water for 10 minutes
cinnamon stick               1 
cloves                        2
white pepper powder       1/2 tsp
fenugreek leaf                1 tbsp
peas           boiled              1 /2 cup
cottage cheese                      1 cup chopped 
milk                                        1 up
oil                                           3 tbsp
salt to taste 
cream                                  1 cup
water                                     1/2 cup

method :

• heat oil in a pan add cinnamon stick , cloves and green cardamom and sauté for 30 seconds .

• add chopped onion and stir fry till it get golden color and remove in a bowl .. add chopped cottage cheese and sauté for 1  minutes. then remove .

• now in a mixture jar take cashew fried onion , curd white pepper powder salt , and run it . 
• pour this mixture in a pan and cook for 5 to 8 minutes till it get boil . 

• add green peas , cottage cheese ,milk, fenugreek leaf , cream and cover and cook more 5 minutes . 
• remove in a platter and serve . 

mix fruit salad

 





preparation time : 15 minutes
cooking time : nil 


ingredients :

pineapple chopped             1 cup
water melon chopped         1 cup
musk melon chopped          1 cup
grapes                               1 cup sliced 
mint leaf to garnish 

for dressing 
olive oil                1 tbsp
pepper powder        1/4 tsp
brown sugar              1/2 tsp
lemon juice                   6 tbsp 

method :  

• put pineapple chunks , melons , and grapes in a large mixing bowl . toss them together . 
• in a small bowl take lemon juice , brown sugar , olive oil , and pepper and mix well . 
• pour this dressing over prepared salad . and toss them . 
• put it in fridge to get chilled and serve . 
• garnish it with mint leaf .

summer salad

cooking time : nil 
preparation time : 15 minutes










ingredients :

capsicum                    1 cup chopped seed removed 
mango                          2 cups chopped in cubes 
lemon                      1 
mint leaf             few 
olive oil               2 tbsp
pepper crushed              1/2 tsp
tomato                           1 chopped 
boil kabuli chick pea           1 cup
cucumber                          1 chopped 
vinegar                        2 tbsp


method :  
for dressing . 

• put vinegar , salt pepper crushed , and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl mix well .and set aside . 

preparation :

• put cucumber , mango , tomato , chicken pea  and capsicum in a large mixing bowl toss them together . 

• pour prepared dressing over it and garnish it with fresh mint leaf . 

tomato cucumber salad (kachoomar salad )

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes









ingredients :

cucumber              1 peeled and chopped 
tomato                  2 medium size finely chopped 
onion                      1 chopped 
green chilly chopped          2 
coriander chopped            2 tbsp
mint leaf                     few 
salt to taste 
fresh lemon juice                  3 tbsp


method :  

• put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl . toss them altogether . 
• remove in a bowl or platter and serve with any vegetarian or non vegetarian like chicken mutton  foods .or you can use it as diet food  . 

note:this salad is also know as salsa .

anaar ka raita /pomegranate with curd salad

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes









ingredients :

fresh pomegranate                1 cup peeled 
curd                                     1 cup
fresh garlic clove                 6 cloves 
black salt                                1/2 tsp
red button chillies                     6
roasted cumin powder           1 tsp

to garnish :
mint leaf                     2  tsp
pomegranate               1 tsp





method :  

• take pomegranate in a mixer , add black salt , roasted cumin powder , and red button chillies . and run it . 

• add curd and blend for 10 seconds only . remove in a bowl and garnish it with mint leaf . 

fruit salad

cooking time : nil preparation time : 15 minutes 












ingredients :

whipped cream                 1 cup
icing sugar                        1 tsp
blueberry                            1 cup
raspberry                                 1/2 cup
crushed almonds                           1 /4 cup
crushed walnuts                      1/2 cup
raisins                                           1 /4 cup
grapes                                           1 cup
banana                                         1 chopped
strawberry crush                                 to garnish
mayonnaise                              1 tbsp (optional)
salt to taste


method :

• in a large mixing bowl take whipped cream , icing sugar blue berry raspberry , chopped grapes, and raisins . mix all . and place it in fridge to get chilled . 
• remove in a serving glass and garnish it with strawberry crush.almonds , walnuts ,etc.
• serve chilled . so yummy ☺☺☺

creamy chicken salad

cooking time : 10 minutes 

preparation time : 10 minutes 











ingredients :


skinless boneless chicken breast               2 
salt to taste 
mayonnaise                              2 tbsp
fresh cream                                    3 tbsp
chopped and roasted almonds           10-12
crushed walnuts                                   1/4 cup
raisins                                                     1/6 cup
chopped apple                                         1
canned pineapple                                         1 cup
ground sugar                                              1 tsp
lemon juice                                              2 tbsp
carrot                                                      1 chopped 
egg boiled                                                   1 chopped 
celery
                                                    1/2 cup optional 

method :

• in a pan take 1/4 cup of water and place chicken breast in in add salt and cook 10 minutes on slow flame. after that cut the chicken pieces into slices  and place it into a large mixing bowl . 
• add chopped celery , chopped egg ,apple , pineapple chunks  chopped carrots and toss all together . 
• in another bowl take mayonnaise , cream sugar ,lemon juice , salt , and pepper powder and mix all the ingredients well . 
• now pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss again . 
• add  roasted almonds , walnuts , and raisins and again give it a gentle toss . 
• place this in fridge and serve when you want . 

g☺i chay ( noodles and peanuts salad )

cooking time : 5 minutes
preparation time : 10 minutes 


ingredients :


boiled noodles              1 cup 
grated carrot                     1 
grated cabbage                      1 cup
chopped garlic                       4 cloves 


dressing :

mix herbs             1 tsp 
olive oil                2 tbsp
soya sauce               2 tbsp
red chilly sauce          1 tbsp
lemon juice               23 tbsp

to garnish :
roasted and crushed peanuts              4 tbsp 
red chillies                                           2
raisins                                                       1 tbsp (optional )


method :

• take grated carrot , grated cabbage , , boiled noodles , and chopped garlic and mix well . 

• to prepare dressing for this salad take olive oil in a small bowl add mix herbs ( basil , oregano , rose Mary ) soya sauce , red chilly sauce , lemon juice and mix all together well .

• now pour this mixture over vegetable bowl and toss them together until they get mixed well . 
• in the end remove in a serving bowl and garnish with red chilly crushed peanuts , and raisins . 

macar☺ni salad

cooking time : nil preparation time : 10 minutes 










ingredients :


macaroni               1 cup boiled 
corn                            1/2 cup boiled 
carrots                      2 chopped 
tomato                       2 chopped 
capsicum                     1/2 cup chopped 



dressing :

vinegar                        3 tbsp
olive oil                      2 tbsp
salt to taste 
black pepper                    1 tsp
dried herbs(basil , oregano )                 1 tsp


method :

• take macaroni , corn , carrot , tomato , and capsicum in a mixing bowl and toss all the ingredients together . 
• now in a small bowl take vinegar , salt , olive oil , black pepper , and dried herbs and mix all together . 
• now pour the prepared dressing over macaroni salad . toss all vegetables together 
• and cover with plastic wrap and set in fridge for 1 hour . 
• now serve chilled . 

mayonnaise and mustard sauce

cooking time : nil

preparation time : 5 minutes 








ingredients :

mustard powder       1 tsp
mayonnaise                    1 tbsp


method :

• take 2 tbsp of mayonnaise and add mustard powder . mix well .
• put this into piping bags and serve with chicken fingers and with any salad , like sharwarma , chicken milano  . etc 

yogurt dip with vegetables

cooking time :  nil 
preparation time : 15 minutes 

ingredients :

hung yogurt                       1 cup
cream                             3 tbsp
mayonnaise                        2 tbsp
salt                                        1/2 tsp
black pepper powder             1/4 tsp
basil leafs                                 1 tbsp
coriander leaf                              1 tbsp
green chilly                                   1 finely chopped 
spring onion                                   1 tbsp


to garnish :

chopped vegetables                   1 platter 
(carrot , cucumber etc )
onion seeds                            1 tsp




method :

• in medium mixing bowl take yogurt , cream and mayonnaise and mix well .add salt and black pepper powder and again mix . 

• crush basil leafs , coriander leaves , and chopped chillies all together in a pestle .add this into whipped curd . and mix well.

• transfer  this into mini fancy serving bowl and place it in serving platter along with chopped vegetables . 

• on vegetables sprinkle onion seeds , black pepper powder .