Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Lobia Creamy Salad Ingredients: Lobia - 1 cup Yellow Bell pepper (cut in strips) - 1/2 cup Red Bell pepper (cut in strips) - 1/2 cup Green Bell pepper (cut in strips) - 1/2 cup Carrot (cut into match sticks) - 1/2 cup Lettuce (torn into large chunks) - few leaves Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp Olive oil - 2 tbsp Hung curd - 2 tbsp Garlic (grated or minced) - 1 clove Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Method: 1.  Soak the lobia for 3 to 4 hours. 2. Wash the soaked lobia and add them to the Pressure cooker. 3. Add 2 cups of water, 3/4 tsp salt and cook for 2-3 whistles  4. Let the pressure release on its own and then strain the lobia and keep it aside 5. In a mixing bowl add olive oil, hung curd, garlic, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, black pepper powder and whisk well 6. Add boiled lobia, yellow pepper, red pepper, green pepper, carrot, lettuce 7. Toss the salad with a light hand 8. Sprinkle the coriander leaves and some seed...

Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing Ingredients: Boiled chickpeas - 1 ½ cup Cucumber (diced) - ½ cup Onion (chopped) - ¼ cup Coriander leaves (chopped) - ¼ cup Hung curd - ½ cup Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon Lime juice (or vinegar) - 1 tablespoon Garlic clove minced - 1 Cumin powder - ¼ teaspoon Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Method: 1. Whisk the hung curd, olive oil, lime juice (or vinegar), garlic, cumin powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. 2. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and toss the salad to combine.  3. Adjust the seasoning at this stage. 4. Keep it in refrigerator for at-least 1-2 hours. 5. Add roasted nuts like almonds, walnuts, and seeds such as flax, sunflower, pumpkin, or hemp seeds for added crunch and nutrition before serving 6. This chana salad with yogurt dressing is already rich in plant-based protein, but for an extra nutritional boost, you can also add sautéed tofu or paneer.