Black Eyed Bean Salad, Chawli and Mixed Vegetable Salad
by Tarla Dalal
chawli mixed vegetable salad | Indian black eyed bean (peas) salad | healthy chawli veg salad | with 12 amazing images.
Indian black eyed bean (peas) salad is a simple easy salad to make with ingredients easily available. Made from chawli, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, capsicum and Indian spices making it a healthy chawli veg salad.
Yet another exciting way to include black-eyed beans in your salad, this black eyed bean (peas) salad is a sure-shot winner with everybody. chawli mixed vegetable salad combines cooked chawli beans with crunchy and juicy veggies like capsicum, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.
A squeeze of lemon adds tang to this chawli mixed vegetable salad while a sprinkling of pepper gives it a peppy note of spiciness. The black eyed bean (peas) salad is easy to make, but must be tossed just before serving to enjoy the flavours and textures.
Let’s see why this is a healthy chawli mixed vegetable salad? Chawli is rich in Folate or Vitamin B9 helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Being rich in Thiamine, it helps maintain proper heart function. Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidants, super rich in vitamin C, good for heart.
You can also try other chawli recipes like Chawli and Sprouted Moong Chaat or Chawli Beans and Mint Burger.
Learn to make chawli mixed vegetable salad | Indian black eyed bean (peas) salad | healthy chawli veg salad | with step by step photos and video below.
Black Eyed Bean Salad, Chawli and Mixed Vegetable Salad recipe - How to make Black Eyed Bean Salad, Chawli and Mixed Vegetable Salad
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Makes 4 servings
For Black Eyed Bean Salad
2 cups soaked and boiled chawli
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
salt and to taste
For black eyed bean salad
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Black Eyed Bean Salad Video by Tarla Dalal
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How to boil Black-eyed peas salad
- To prepare chawli and mixed vegetable salad, pick and clean the black-eyed beans.
- Wash them in a bowl of water 3-4 times or under running tap water.
- Combine chawli and enough water in a deep bowl. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak 8-10 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, drain chawli well using a strainer.
- Transfer the soaked black-eyed peas to a pressure cooker.
- Add the salt and ___ cup of water.
- Pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles over a medium flame or until they are soft. Allow the steam to escape naturally and then carefully open the lid.
- Drain the boiled black-eyed peas using a strainer and keep aside.
How to make chawli and mixed vegetable salad
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To make black-eyed peas and mixed vegetable salad, in a deep bowl take soaked and boiled chawli.
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Add finely chopped tomatoes. They are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium and folate.
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Add finely chopped onions for an added crunch. Jains can skip adding onions. Pan tossed nuts like walnuts, pistachios or slivered almonds can be added to give wholesome black-eyed bean salad to give a nice bite.
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Add finely chopped capsicum.
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Add chopped cucumber. Other vegetables like grated beetroot, carrot, boiled corn, colorful peppers can also be added.
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Add shredded iceberg lettuce. To get crispy lettuce leaves, clean a lettuce head, remove the leaves and shred them using a sharp knife. Submerge the lettuce leaves in ice-cold water to make them crispy. Before assembling the salad, pat dry the lettuce leaves using a kitchen towel.
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Add finely chopped coriander for a refreshing hint.
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Add finely chopped green chilies. You can also use chilli flakes, paprika powder or red chilli powder. The quantity can be increased or decreased as per the spice level you prefer.
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Drizzle lemon juice. If you do not have fresh lemon juice available, replace it with chaat masala or dried mango powder.
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Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Other aromatic spices like roasted cumin seeds powder, black salt can also be added to elevate the flavor of black-eyed peas vegetable salad.
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Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and toss well.
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Serve black-eyed beans and mixed vegetable salad immediately. Chatpata Chawli and Fruit Salad, Chawli and Sprouted Moong Salad, Chawli, Paneer and Veg Healthy Lunch Salad are some other salad recipes made using chawli.
| Energy | 146 cal |
| Protein | 10.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.8 g |
| Fiber | 7.2 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 174.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 61.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 52.6 mg |
| Iron | 3.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 92.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 178.9 mg |
| Sodium | 15.4 mg |
| Potassium | 528.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg |
Black eyed Bean salad is supremely healthy. Its almost a one dish meal as its not exactly light. Its protein content and dressing make it a must have recipe for all!