ChatPat Salad

Chat Pat Salad made the Indian way is one of the healthiest foods that anybody would love to eat as the dish is amazingly refreshing, fresh and natural, colorful and delectable to taste. It appearance of the dish is tempting and striking and has a freshness and crunchiness on bite. Radish and carrot along with corn are excellent combination of foods that are be eaten raw or cooked too. Generally kids love eating only certain vegetable from which radish or capsicum is a absolute no. For those kids, this recipe would be an excellent dish to serve in a different form and is healthy and attractive to. The look for sure would tempt them to eat.

Often vegetables like greens, radishes, broccoli etc are under appreciated and pushed away from the dining table. Hence think different and get creative in making variety that’s adds natural zing and flavor to the dish. The Chat Pat Salad provides a satisfying crunch and is must dish to taste. Radish provides various nutritional and health benefits along with other veggies like carrot, capsicum, tomatoes added in this dish. Radish is a naturally cooling food and their pungent flavors is appreciated. Radish is considered to be a natural cleansing agent and aids digestion. It has high source of vitamin C and excellent way to add nutrients, fiber to your meal.

Radishes are low in calories. The benefits of radish are considered to fight against certain ailments like jaundice, piles, weight loss, skin disorders, urinary disorders, gastric problems etc. Likewise carrots too are excellent root vegetables that are best added to fresh salads. Carrots are particularly rich in antioxidants and add flavor and texture to many delicious vegetables dishes. Carrots can be eaten raw or cooked.

In India, they are added in many a variety of sweet and savory dishes. Some of the popular dishes made with carrot are the Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa), Carrot Cake, Carrot Chutney, Carrot Cauliflower Pickle, Carrot Muffins, Carrot Payasam and so on. It always best to eat of bowl of salad daily as it keeps you full, is a high fiber diet, low cholesterol, fat-free and rich in other nutrients. Now do take a look of preparing this Chat Pat Salad – The Indian Way.

Recipe of Chat Pat Salad – Indian Way:

Ingredients:

Radish, grated                                            -        1 no

Carrots, grated                                           -        2-3 nos

Capsicum, cut into cubes                        -        1-2 nos

Cucumber, cut into cubes                        -        1 no

Onions, cut into slices                             -        1 no

Fried Channa Dal                                     -        1 tbsp

Garlic, finely chopped                              -        3-4 cloves

Peanuts                                                        -        2 tbsp

Olive oil                                                       -        2 tbsp

Lemon juice                                                -        1/2 lime

Cumin seeds                                                -        ¼ tsp

Curry leaves                                                 -        1-2 sprigs

Coriander leaves, chopped                      -        1 bunch

Salt                                                                 -        to taste 

Directions:

1. Take one radish, carrot and grate. Finely chopped garlic and keep aside.


2. Cut green bell peppers, cucumber into cubes. Slice onions and keep aside.


3. Finely chop coriander leaves.


4. In a pan, add in the peanuts, fried channa dal, cumin seeds and olive oil and sauté well.


5. Add grated radish, carrot, garlic and mix. Sprinkle some salt to taste and switch of the flame.


6. Add curry and coriander leaves, bell pepper, cucumber and lemon juice and toss once.


7. Transfer on a plate and serve.

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