A selection of summer salads (08.10.15)

WATERMELON SALAD

1/4 watermelon cubed and de seeded
1 cucumber cubed
Aboutt 3 rings of feta cheese cubed
Toss ingredients together. Pour over dressing just before serving
Dressing:
Balsamic or regular vinegar
Lemon juice
Salt
Sugar
Lil olive oil
Mixed herbs
Whisk. Pour over salad. Enjoy

AVOCADOE AND STRAWBERRY
1 packet of mixed lettuce
A handful of strawberries
Cucumber slices
1 avo sliced
A handful roasted pine nuts or any other nuts
Handful raisins
Method
Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter then arrange cucumber, sliced strawberries n sliced avo sprinkle the nuts n raisins
Make a dressing with salt,pepper,pinch of sugar,lemon juice n olive oil drizzle over salad.

CUBED MANGO.. Cubed pineapple and some colour peppers.. Can julienne.. No amounts but u can estimate for about 3cups mango I’d say one cup pineapple and half cup pepers.. Sprinkle nice amount of methi masala on it.. And put sweet chili sauce.. Then make wagar with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Give it a good stir.. Enjoy!

WALDORF SALAD
2 red apples- cubed
1/2 cucumber- de seeded and cubed
1/2 cup peacans – chopped
1 ring feta – cubed
Combine in a bowl
Dressing:
1/2 cup creme fraich or sour cream
1/2 cup mayo
1T sugar
1T vinegar
1/4 tsp fresh ground red chillies
Fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp salt
Whisk and add to above.
Shred lettuce leaves and line a bowl. Pour dressed salad over just before serving

ORANGES AND CHINA FRUIT
Take 8 oranges wash and cut into slices place in a serving dish
In a pot put
200g china fruit
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
Boil on low heat for about 30 minutes when cooled pour over oranges
Allow to stand overnight in fridge
Tangy and sweet yummy in oranges season.

COURTESY KHATIJA EBRAHIM

Matar Paneer (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients 1 lb paneer, cut into 1 cm cubes 3 cups frozen peas 3 tbsp oil 2 large onions, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 cloves 1 black cardamom 1 large cinnamon stick 1 tsp...

Chana Masala (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients 2x 400g tins chickpeas, drained 1 large potato, chopped into chunks 2 tbsp oil 2 dried bay leaves 2 dried Kashmiri red chillies 2 green cardamom pods 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coarsely-ground coriander seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1 tbsp ginger, minced 1 tbsp...

Coleslaw Salad with Mayonnaise

Ingredients 2 cups green cabbage shredded 1 cup Red/Purple cabbage shredded Half cup Red Pepper thinly sliced Half cup green pepper thinly sliced Half cup cooked sweetcorn kernels 1 cup grated carrots Mayonnaise Dressing Half cup Mayonnaise 1 Tblsp honey 1 tblsp...

WALDORF SALAD

2 red apples- cubed 1/2 cucumber- de seeded and cubed 1/2 cup peacans – chopped 1 ring feta – cubed Combine in a bowl Dressing: 1/2 cup creme fraich or sour cream 1/2 cup mayo 1T sugar 1T vinegar 1/4 tsp fresh ground red chillies Fresh ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt Whisk...

Beans Burritos Cheat Meal

Courtesy Shaista Camroo @the housewifespalate Ingredients 2 x canned sugar beans 2- 3 large tomatos liquidized 1 medium sized onion 2 tblsp tomato puree to thicken Chilli powder + masala of your choice A pinch of turmeric 2 tap Dhania jeeru powder Salt to taste Pinch...

Citrus Fruit Salad with Vanilla Honey Syrup (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients Vanilla Honey Syrup 1 large lemon ¼ cup honey 2 tbsp water 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise with seeds removed Fruit Salad 2 Cara Cara or navel oranges 2 blood oranges 2 kiwis 1 pink grapefruit 1 tbsp fresh basil or mint, thinly sliced (optional) ¼ cup...