Winter has been pretty
cold this time in Bangalore and
though I like the cold, I'm really feeling a little blue being wrapped up with
multiple layers of clothing all the time! So, in an effort to evoke some summer
time cheeriness, I decided to go with a light, refreshing and fruity salad for
dinner last night.
So many times in our blogs,
we try to reach for the stars in flavours, in creativity.. showcase our talent
by doing something different from the many, many blogs out there... that it
really does feel like a competition sometimes. One that can consume your time
without remorse and turn into an obsession bordering an addiction. But today, I
just kept all those ideas aside, and decided to go for a simple salad/raita
which is a staple in my home.
Crunchy Corn and
Raisin Delight - simple yet delicious enough to forget about the cold winds
billowing outside. You can of course be creative and do some toying with
flavours to suit your palate. I have used corn in my version of this salad, but
some finely chopped apples, fresh juicy grapes or any other fruit will do the
job and keep the flavours balanced! The natural sweetness of the corn, raisin
and carrot clubbed with the pungent and bitter yet sweet onion gives this salad
a pleasing flavour.
I got this recipe from
my sister, Sharon 's
father-in-law who always prepares this raita when they invite us so lovingly
for a meal at their home. Mary aunty and Georgechayan (that's what I call them)
are very dear to me and I dedicate this post to them. Thanks Georgechayan and
Mary aunty for always being so wonderful. And this comes from my heart, love
you both very much. :)
Anyway, it did put a
smile on my face and I almost believed summer is here (which was the idea!) So
I would say, the salad was a success! Do try it and see how it pleases you too.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
Thick Yoghurt (or
Greek Yoghurt) - 1 cup
Big Onion (finely
chopped) - 1/2 an onion
Carrot (grated) - 1
Corn (or any other
fruit) - 4 to 5 tbsp (add more if you like the crunch)
Golden Raisins - 4 to
5 tbsp (add more if you like the sweetness)
Salt - to taste
Method
Cook the corn and
leave to cool. (thaw, if using frozen corn) Clean raisins and soak for 10
minutes in water. Drain and keep aside.
Serve chilled with
Rotis/Pulav.
Notes: If you are
using apple instead of corn, make sure you add it just before serving to avoid
discolouration of apple thus spoiling the overall appearance of the salad.
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