CUCUMBER SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

 

 

 

I find this salad really appetizing and immune-boosting;as it contains,goodness of ginger,black pepper,cumin,lemon juice,garlic. I have used sesame oil- as I love the earthy flavour. For the crunch,there is roasted peanuts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR THE DRESSING

 

SESAME OIL-4 TSP

 

BLACK PEPPER POWDER- 3/4 TSP

 

CUMIN POWDER- 1/2 TSP

 

GINGER JUICE- 2 1/2 TSP

 

LEMON JUICE- 2 TSP

 

SALT TO TASTE

 

MINCED GARLIC CLOVES- 3 NOS

 

SUGAR POWDERED- 1/2 TSP

 

FOR THE GARNISH

 

ROASTED PEANUTS- 1 TBSP

 

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES

OTHER INGREDIENTS

CUCUMBER-1 LARGE

TOMATOES- 2 MEDIUM SIZE

ONION- 1 LARGE

PROCEDURE

1. Peel,chop and blend ginger pieces to fine paste using water. Filter the juice using a muslin cloth or strainer. Filter the white sediment from the juice and keep it aside.

 

2.Prepare the dressing with the ginger juice and other other ingredients and whisk to form a homogeneous mixture.

3. In a wide bowl add chopped cucumber,chopped onions,chopped tomatoes.

4. Add the dressing to the salad prior to serving. Mix the dressing with the chopped veggies.

5. Garnish with roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves and serve.