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Veggie Tandoori Salad


I rarely diet, but when I do, I still try to eat delicious and not disappoint my taste buds. These days are some of my "am on a diet" days. Dieting for me works or not but I make sure, one week in a month I eat less oil, no fry food, just to silence my inner conscience!!

This is a good healthy, light salad which I make along with a vegetable soup (will soon share the recipe) for brunch or even for supper. It keeps your tummy full, also the taste buds are happy & you can still say that "I am on a diet". ;) Check it out!!

Ingredients:
  • 1-2 capsicum/bell pepper (green colour preferably, deseeded & diced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 200 gm paneer/indian cottage cheese (cubed into 1 inch )
  • 1 medium onion (diced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 cup pineapple (optional, diced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 big tomato (diced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 4 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (or any other oil)
  • salt to taste
Method:
  1. Take a big mixing bowl & pop in all the diced paneer, capsicum, onion, pineapple, tomatoes in it.
  2. Now add the chaat masala, garam masala, lemon juice, olive oil & salt to it & mix by hand to coat all the veggies & paneer with it. Keep aside for sometime. Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in water to avoid burning on the grill.
  3. Skewer the veggies in the order I like...capsicum, paneer, onion, pineapple, tomato. I am not a big fan of pineapple so I skewer another piece of paneer instead.
  4. Cook on a slow grill for 10 - 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can cook it in your oven for the same time at 200 degree Celsius or one can even grill on a flat griddle on gas flame (turning the skewer frequently so that all the sides gets cooked or get that burnt tandoori look. Can even BBQ it.

Linking this recipe to ameessavourydish.blogspot.com for the event fit and fabulous fridays

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  1. Vardhini25 May 2011 at 07:26

    Looks so yummy and colorful.

    Do visit me as time permits.

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

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  2. Loveandcalories25 May 2011 at 10:02

    Thank you so much Vardhini! Will definitely visit!! you too please follow this blog & spread the word!

    rohini

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  3. Soumya27 May 2011 at 18:26

    Hi Rohini...
    Congrats and thanks alot for sharing the award....
    You have got a lovely space...happily following you...

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  4. Loveandcalories27 May 2011 at 18:53

    You are welcome Soumya and thank you so much!! Am just new to blogging...getting the hook of it!! :)

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  5. Unknown10 June 2011 at 16:21

    Looks wonderful! I "found" you from Amee's Savory Dishes :)

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  6. Donna10 June 2011 at 22:45

    oooooooooooo...this looks great! I can't wait to try these on those HOT NIGHTS when you just DON'T feel like eating anything but healthy veggies! Thanks:)

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