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RECIPE OF THE MONTH : NAVRATRA SALAD

Calories per serving: 80
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Peanuts
(shelled, boiled)
1/2 cup Water Chestnuts
(boiled, peeled, halved)
1/2 cup Cucumber
(peeled, chopped)
1/2 cup Pineapple
(peeled, chopped)
1/2 cup Apple (chopped)
1/2 cup Paneer (chopped)
1 tbsp Paneer (grated)
1 tbsp Coriander Leaves
(chopped)
1 Green Chili (chopped)
1/2" piece Ginger (crushed)
2 tbsp Watermelon Seeds
(peeled)

10-12 Puffed Lotus Seeds
1-1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp Pepper Powder

1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp Oil

PREPARATION
Steam the pineapple pieces for 2-3 minutes and keep it aside to cool.
Pour a little lemon juice over apple pieces and keep it aside.
Dry roast the lotus seeds until aroma exudes. Keep it aside.
Take a bowl and put oil, remaining lemon juice, salt, sugar, 1 tbsp of water, ginger, chili, half coriander,
pepper powder and mix them well.
In a large bowl, mix drained pineapple, apple, paneer pieces, cucumber, water chestnuts, and peanuts.
Chill in refrigerator.
Just 10 minutes before serving, add lotus seeds and watermelon seeds to the chilled fruits, and mix well.
Drizzle prepared dressing over the fruits. Toss the salad well to mix the dressing well.
Garnish the salad with grated paneer and remaining coriander.
Navratri Salad is ready to eat. Serve chilled.
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