6 carrots
3 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
5 teaspoon virgin olive oil
water as required
powdered black pepper as required
1 broccoli
1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
2 teaspoon mustard seeds
3 handful coriander leaves
salt as required
How to make
Step 1
To prepare this healthy and delicious salad, first, peel the carrots and then slice or dice them into bite-sized pieces. Also, wash the broccoli and cut it into small florets. Chop some coriander leaves separately as well for garnish.
Step 2
Now, put a heavy-bottomed pan on medium flame and heat water in it for cooking broccoli and carrots.
Step 3
Add the broccoli florets in the hot water and let it cook for about 2 minutes or till they are tender. Also, add the carrots in the hot water and let them simmer for a minute.
Step 4
Meanwhile, put a pan on medium flame and heat some oil in it to prepare the salad dressing. Add the mustard seeds in the hot oil and let them fry for 20-30 seconds. Add the spices that are garam masala and cumin powder into the pan.
Step 5
Let the spices fry for a little time and then take the pan off the flame. Transfer the fried spices to a bowl. Add and mix in the lemon juice and seasoning of salt and black pepper.
Step 6
Switch off the heavy-bottomed pan in which carrots and broccoli florets were getting cooked. Drain the water and transfer the cooked vegetables to a big salad mixing bowl.
Step 7
Take the bowl with the dressing mix and pour the dressing over the carrots and broccoli. Toss the salad mix together so that it is well mixed.
Step 8
Transfer the prepared salad to serving plates, garnish with coriander leaves, and serve it immediately.
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