Monday, January 8, 2007

Corn Salad

This is one salad which is very easy to make. Doesn't take more than 10 minutes.

5 ears of sweet corn husked and silk removed
1/2 cup small-diced red onion
1 - 2 Fresh Tomato - Diced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar / lemon juice
1 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Chilly pepper, to taste

A few curry leaves and corriander leaves - Finely diced

In a microwave safe dish, Mix all the ingredients(Upto chilly pepper) and microwave for 5-6 minutes. Add curry leaves and coriander leaves and Mix well. Refrigerate the salad until approximately30 minutes before serving. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Variations:
1. You can avoid Olive oil altogether.
2. If you like chatpata taste, you can add chat masala powder as well.
3. You can add grated carrot and little cucumber to make it more healthy.
4. If you dont like onions much, you can reduce the quantity suggested.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Cant we have it hot as well? I guess I will like it hot.

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Deepa said...

Ya... You can have it hot. I have served this twice...warm to my husband's friends... They like it that way...