| There is much more to Indian food than just curries | | | | How to Make Dhaniya Aloo |
| and rice. Actually Indian cuisine is more versatile than a | | | | This traditional Indian salad combines spicy flavors with |
| lot of people realize and if you are fond of the flavors, | | | | smooth ones for a wonderful contrast. The potatoes, |
| ingredients and spices used in this delicious cuisine, you | | | | yogurt and cilantro are mild in flavor and the chilies, |
| might like to try making some authentic Indian salad | | | | pepper, cumin and lemon juice add a real zing. "Aloo" is |
| recipes. | | | | Indian for potato, in case you were wondering, and |
| Some Indian salads are very similar to western salad | | | | "dhaniya" is just the name of the dish. |
| recipes. An Indian egg salad, for example, would | | | | This is a vibrant and exciting salad and you can serve |
| contain cilantro and perhaps a little cumin or turmeric | | | | it alongside any meat, fish, or poultry dish. You can |
| but would be similar to a western egg salad in other | | | | make it in advance if you want and keep it in the |
| regards. A potato salad in India is likely to contain | | | | refrigerator for up to a few hours. |
| mustard and chili to give it heat and actually, a lot of | | | | What you will need: |
| Indian salad recipes are spiced in this way because | | | | - 1 chopped fresh tomato |
| Indians enjoy spicy food and would perhaps find | | | | - 4 1/2 chopped, medium sized cooked potatoes |
| western salad recipes a bit bland. | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon sugar |
| There are, of course, exceptions to this and you would | | | | - 2 teaspoons dry mango powder |
| find an Indian rice salad or chicken salad very similar to | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
| other cuisines' interpretations of these dishes. You | | | | - 2 tablespoons water |
| might find fresh mint or cilantro in them but not | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin |
| everything has to be spicy or hot. | | | | - 3 teaspoons plain yogurt |
| Cool and Creamy Dishes | | | | - 3 green chilies |
| Actually, when you consider the fact that Indians enjoy | | | | - 2 teaspoons lemon juice or limejuice |
| eating a cool, crisp salad to contrast with their hot | | | | - Salt, to taste |
| curry dishes, this explains why a mild, creamy flavor | | | | - 1 cup chopped cilantro |
| and texture is sometimes ideal to go with the meal. | | | | How to make it: |
| Yogurt is preferred over mayonnaise in Indian cuisine | | | | Add everything except four of the potatoes to a food |
| and you can make a simple Indian salad by combining | | | | processor or blender and blend until you get a thick, |
| tomato, cucumber, green onion, red chili, radish, and | | | | smooth paste. Chop the potatoes and put them in a |
| some yogurt. Chop everything up and stir it together. | | | | bowl. Toss them with the paste and serve chilled. |
| You can add fruit or nuts to this, if you wish, or use | | | | This salad is great alongside something simple like a |
| some curry powder instead of the chili. If you want to | | | | grilled chicken breast or a pan-fried steak. If you usually |
| add an Indian flavor to an existing salad recipe, simply | | | | serve mashed potatoes or fries with your meat, why |
| add some curry powder to give it the right aroma and | | | | not try this healthy alternative? |
| flavor. | | | | |