Saliha’s Tadka Salad
Equipment
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Saladmaster Food Processor (optional)
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Pan for frying spices (Saladmaster cookware preferred)
Ingredients
- 1/2 small red cabbage cone #2 or 3
- 2 carrots cone #2 or 4
- 1/2 sliced red onion cone #2
- 1/2 cup dried coconut flakes
- 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro optional
Instructions
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Process vegetables, preferably with a Saladmaster.
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Heat oil in pan.
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Add whole spices and fry until they pop and sizzle.
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Add tumeric powder and remove from heat.
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Add hot spiced oil to vegetables.
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Add lemon, honey, and salt
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Refrigerate for a couple hours to enhance flavor.
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Add cilantro before serving
This recipe is adapted from Tadka Asian Coleslaw on www.salihacooks.com Check out Saliha’s beautiful book KHAZANA, inspired by Indo-Persian heritage and the ancient cookery methods and flavours of the Mughals.
