A traditional curd salad

Curds Salad

Ingredients

Curd 2 Cups

Sugar 1/2 teaspoon

Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumber 1 cup
Green chillies chopped  2 nos.
finely chopped dhania (Coriander leaves) 2 tablespoon
Roasted and coarsely powdered peanuts  1 tablespoon
Oil 1 tablespoon
Mustard Seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds   1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida (hing) a pinch
Kadipatta  10 -12 leaves
Red chilli powder a pinch (optional)

Salt as per taste

Method

Wash onions, tomatoes, coriander, cucumber, green chillies under running water and finely chop. Mix all the chopped vegetables in a bowl, add salt,  red chilli powder,  chopped coriander, sugar and peanut powder. Take a frying pan, add oil and let it heat.  Now add mustard, cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chillies, washed kadipatta leaves. Let all the seeds crackle, pour over the curd salad,  mix lightly, garnish with coriander leaves,  refrigerate  and serve cold as a side dish. Enjoy the flavours and textures!