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Chick Pea Salad with Mint Dressing

One of the most nutritious beans – chick peas are rich in iron, protein and folic acid. Curds enrich this tangy salad with more protein and calcium while coriander and mint increase its vitamin a content. Chill this salad before you serve it so as to relish its delightful flavours.

Prep Time

15minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

Prep Time

15minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

Ingredients

2cups drained and boiled kabuli chanawhite chick peas
3/4cup tomato cubes
1cup cucumber cubes
3/4cup chopped spring onion greens and whites
salt to taste
For The Mint Dressing
1/2cup chopped mint leavesphudina
1/2cup Chopped corianderdhania
1/2tsp sugar
2tbsp low-fat curds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

For the dressing

Combine all the ingredients and blend into a smooth purée in a blender. Refrigerate.

For the salad

Drain and wash the soaked kabuli chana. Add fresh water and salt and pressure cook the kabuli chana for 3 to 4 whistles till they are soft. Cool completely.
Combine the kabuli chana with the remaining ingredients for the salad.
Add the dressing and mix well.
Serve chilled.