Pearl Millet rice salad, Indian salsa and Curry leaves scented oil

Pearl Millet rice salad, Indian salsa and Curry leaves scented oil

About this recipe

“Pearl Millet Salad with Indian Salsa & Curry Leaf Oil is a fresh and wholesome salad made with nutritious pearl millet, vibrant Indian salsa, and aromatic curry leaf-infused oil, offering a healthy and flavorful meal option.”

Pearl Millet Salad with Indian Salsa & Curry Leaf Oil is a nourishing millet-based salad prepared using fiber-rich pearl millet, fresh vegetables, and wholesome ingredients. Light, refreshing, and rich in natural fiber, this salad delivers balanced nutrition while supporting a healthy lifestyle. Pearl millet is naturally rich in iron, magnesium, and essential nutrients, supports digestive health, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and promotes overall wellness.

Ingredients

For Base

  • 1/2 cup pearl millet
  • 3-4 cups Water
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • For Indian salsa
  • 3 tbsp chopped gooseberry chunks
  • 3 tbsp cucumber chunks
  • 3 tbsp turnip chunks
  • 3 tbsp tomato chunks
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves
  • 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Black salt
  • As needed Lemon juice 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp chat masala

For dressing

  • 4 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Curry leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup Coconut water
  • 1 Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Black salt

Toppings

  • 2-3 tbsp Beetroot chips
  • 2 tbsp Dessicated coconut
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp Nuts (pumpkin, sunflower, flax, chia mix)

Instructions

Step 1

Use The Fresh Start Wellness Cafe's Pearl Millet Rice (Bajra Rice) for this recipe.
For base. Wash pearl Millet. With Mentioned water oil, and required salt cook the millet. It should be crunchy and not mushy. Keep the cooked millet aside after draining the water. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving
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Step 2

For salsa in a bowl mix all chopped chunks of veggies gooseberry, turnip, cucumber, tomatoes, mint leaves and Coriander leaves. Add in roasted cumin powder, black salt, black pepper, lemon juice, chat masala and mix well. Salsa is ready.

Step 3

For dressing heat up a pan. Add coconut oil. When hot add in coriander leaves and on very slow flame cook leaves for 3-4 mins until the oil becomes green and aromatic. Let it come to room temperature. Now using a sieve remove all leaves. Take curry leaves scented oil in a bowl. Add all the rest ingredients listed and give it a mix. Our dressing is ready.

Step 4

For assembling the salad take jars or bowls. Make a bed of cooked pearl Millet, make a large layer of Indian salsa. Put some nuts. Pour some dressing. Top with beetroot chips, dessicated coconut, coriander leaves and some more nuts.

Step 5

Serve this highly Nutritious salad.
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Step 6

Note. Keep all the ingredients fresh. Cut them just before serving to reduce oxidation. You can put Pearl Millet and dressing ready. Salsa and toppings should be freshly cut and mixed.

References-courtesy cook pad.
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