Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Pomegranate-Greens Salad - Recipe


Chopped greens with spices and Pomegranate seeds
Filed in Salads
Serves 4 people

Both (greens and pomegranate fruit) the ingredients are highly nutritious.This Pomegreat-Greens Salad is an easy 'n' tasty one which needs 5 mins microwave cooking-time.Kids will luv the crunchy pomegranate seeds taken with greens.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups finely-chopped Greens(sirukeerai) leaves-clean well before chopping
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • 3 green chillies - slit lengthwise
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp freshly ground or crushed pepper corns
  • 2 tbsp grated coconut - optional
  • 1 1/2 tsp or salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • few coriander leaves
  • 2 tsp salad oil

Directions

  1. Take a microwave bowl. Add salad oil,chopped onions,cumin seeds,chopped Greens,Ground pepper corns,salt,1/2 cup water and coriander leaves.
  2. Microwave this on high for 5 mins or till water runs dry.Take the bowl out.
  3. Add lemon juice and mix well.
  4. Mix the grated coconut well with the Greens Salad.
  5. Finally add pomegranate seeds before serving this and mix this salad well.