Salad is not palatable unless it has a tasty dressing. For that matter even sprouts needs to be steamed to make it more palatable. Leftover green chutney is prepared for sandwich can be combined with boiled chickpea a make a tasty salad. This salad is healthy as it is oil free and high on fiber. It is makes for a teatime snack for diabetics.
Ingredients:
Brown chickpea -100 gm
Chopped onion -1 cup
Salt to taste
For green chutney
Ingredients:
Chopped coriander leaves -2 cups
Green chilies - 3
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1 pinch (optional)
Salt to taste
Method: Combine all the ingredients listed under green chutney and grind to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
Soak the chickpea in water for 10 hours or overnight. Wash and cook in a pressure cooker until soft. Drain the water and keep it aside.
To make the salad combine the chopped onions with cooked chickpeas and green chutney. Adjust the salt and serve immediately.
Note:
More chilies can be added to make the chutney hot and pungent. Adding sugar helps in the retaining the colour of the chutney.
