“Sweet Corn- Cucumber- Onion- Tomato- Salad Topped with Melon Seeds” … here is a simple salad with added goodness of melon seeds for health benefits … try it and serve with any dish of your choice … Yummilicious …
** Salads are a must in most homes like mine to curb excess consumption of carbohydrates/ fat etc. during meals. A little bit served as a side dish goes a long way in promoting good health and filling up the tummy. Salads are loaded with health benefits, less in calories, when prepared in a healthy manner and there are plenty of combinations that can be prepared and I have already included plenty of them in the Blog. You may use search option/ label section options for easy access to recipes in the blog.
** I always try to add in sweet corn kernels when they are in season into my dishes be it in salads, bhaji, curry etc. This is one of my hubby’s favorite salads and he can polish off the whole bowl all by himself. I have and will be sharing many salad recipes as and when I prepare them, which you may browse through using the common link shared at the bottom of this recipe for easy access. These salads are same except for minute difference depending upon the veggies used and tastes wonderful.
** Here is my simple recipe for “Sweet Corn Cucumber Onion Tomato Salad Topped with Melon Seeds” ... My Style ...
** Wash, drain well and add ½ to 1 cup of sweet corn kernels (jolu) into a microwave proof glass bowl and microwave for 2-3 minutes, check if cooked if not continue for another minute, allow it to completely cool down and keep ready.
** Note : I prefer to microwave as it gives perfect cooking results with minimum addition of water. However, if you do not want to use this method for any reason, you may cook in a kadai with just enough water or you can even pressure cook to one whistle, release the pressure and drain excess water and use too.
** Peel off the outer skin one medium sized cucumber (khakdi/ taushe) and cut into small sized pieces. Peel off the outer skin of one large sized onion (kanda/ piyavu) and cut it also into small sized pieces. Wash, wipe dry and cut 2 medium sized tomatoes into small sized pieces. Add the cut cucumber- onion- tomato pieces to the cooked corn in a wide bowl and mix well and keep it aside ready.
** Roast handful of melon seeds in kadai or in microwave just for a few minutes until they turn crisp. Remove and keep it aside ready.
** For Tempering/ Pannaka/ Tadka : Heat 1 tsp coconut oil (nariyal tel/ narlel tel), when hot add ½ tsp mustard seeds (sasam/ rai) when it begins to splutters add 5-6 fresh curry leaves (kadipatta/ karbevu), a pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder, fry for a few seconds and add to the salad in bowl and mix well.
** Add 1-2 green chillies (tarni mirsanga/ hari mirchi) chopped fine (optional), salt (namak/ meeta) to taste and mix well until all the spices and tempering have been thorough mixed in well with the salad. Lastly, garnish with a handful of finely chopped coriander leaves (dhania/ kothambari pallo) and the roasted and kept melon seeds and toss all the ingredients well together and its ready to be served.
** “Sweet Corn Cucumber Onion Tomato Salad Topped with Melon Seeds” is done and ready to be served. Always serve salad fresh immediately on preparing for best of taste, off course you can keep it in the fridge in a airtight container for a few hours if desired or if you need to serve it at a later time, it tastes equally good. Always make salad a part of your daily meals for a healthy lifestyle, it not only tastes great but is equally good for both young and old alike. You can add in any other veggies of your choice too. Do try this salad, it tastes wonderful and for any reason if you want to go on a light diet/ meal after days of celebrations then you may enjoy this as it is tasty and healthy.
** Sharing common links to both “Raita” and “Salad” recipes shared in the blog before. Do browse through, try them and enjoy with family and friends …
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