Cucumber Salad with Cashewnuts ( Soups and Salads Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal
An unusual salad in terms of the ingredients used, and the seasonings added to it. Crunchy cucumber and snappy cashewnuts make a wonderful combination and it is mixed in with coriander, lemon juice, soya sauce, sugar and chilli for a hot-sweet flavour. Roast the cashews before using them in the salad and crush them coarsely. You could also use the cashew whole. Serve this salad chilled. The various flavours and textures really please the palate and make the meal enjoyable. Go ahead and try this one!
Cucumber Salad with Cashewnuts ( Soups and Salads Recipe ) recipe - How to make Cucumber Salad with Cashewnuts ( Soups and Salads Recipe )
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
2 cups cucumber , cut into strips
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup roasted and crushed cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp chilli-garlic paste
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tbsp red chillies flakes
salt to taste
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled.
| Energy | 103 cal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 227.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 20.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 25.9 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 54.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 74 mg |
| Sodium | 146.5 mg |
| Potassium | 148.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |