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Chick Pea Salad with Mint Dressing Recipe
One of the most nutritious beans - chick peas are rich in iron, protein and folic acid. Curds enrich this tangy salad with more protein and calcium while coriander and mint increase its vitamin a content. Chill this salad before you serve it so as to relish its delightful flavours.
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 cups drained and boiled kabuli chana white chick peas
- 3/4 cup tomato cubes
- 1 cup cucumber cubes
- 3/4 cup chopped spring onion greens and whites
- salt to taste
- For The Mint Dressing
- 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves phudina
- 1/2 cup Chopped coriander dhania
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp low-fat curds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
For the dressing
- Combine all the ingredients and blend into a smooth purée in a blender. Refrigerate.
For the salad
- Drain and wash the soaked kabuli chana. Add fresh water and salt and pressure cook the kabuli chana for 3 to 4 whistles till they are soft. Cool completely.
- Combine the kabuli chana with the remaining ingredients for the salad.
- Add the dressing and mix well.
- Serve chilled.