Broccoli, Bean Sprouts and Long Bean Salad
by Tarla Dalal

Behold this brilliant salad and you can’t help drooling! Indeed, what a fabulous sight it is, with a vibrant mix of broccoli, sprouts and long beans drowned in a rich dressing of coconut milk and mushrooms perked up with red curry paste.

Garnished with sesame seeds, this Broccoli, Bean Sprouts and Long Bean Salad is an epitome of perfection, which brings to the table irresistible flavour, aroma and visual appeal.

This salad also makes a great side vegetable when served with rice and noodles .

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Broccoli, Bean Sprouts and Long Bean Salad recipe - How to make Broccoli, Bean Sprouts and Long Bean Salad

For The Salad
1 cup blanched broccoli florets
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup roughly chopped and blanched long beans (chawli)

For The Dressing
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp red curry paste
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste

For The Garnish
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)

Method
For the dressing

Combine the coconut milk and mushrooms in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the red curry paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the turmeric powder, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the mushroom- coconut milk mixture, mix gently and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.

For the garnish

Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, and add the sesame seeds and allow them to crackle. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Combine the broccoli, bean sprouts, and long beans in a deep bowl, add the dressing and toss well.
Serve immediately garnished with sesame seeds.

Archana

on 19 May 16 04:55 PM

Great salad recipe.. with a coconut flavoured dressing.. really enjoyed the combination of veggies.. i will try this recipe one more time..

ramyasola

on 19 May 16 06:58 AM

Tarla Dalal

19 May 16 02:40 PM

Hi Ramyasola , we are delighted you loved the Broccoli, Bean Sprouts and Long Bean Salad recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.