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Red Ruby Salad Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: indian salad
Servings: 3 people
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 beetroots - peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3-4 small onions
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 green chili
  • 1/8 cup cashews
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 cup coconut milk
  • Fistful of coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp mustard paste
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

For the Salad:

  • 1 cup purple cabbage - chopped
  • 1 carrot - grated
  • 1 cucumber - chopped
  • 1 apple - grated
  • 1/2 onion - chopped
  • 1 tbsp spring onion - chopped

Instructions

  • Boil 2 cups water in a pan. Add 2 chopped beetroots, 1 garlic clove, 3-4 small onions, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook until the beetroot is soft and water is absorbed.
  • Add 1 green chili, 1/8 cup cashews, and 1 tsp sugar. Cook until there is very little water left.
  • Stir in 1/8 cup coconut milk. Mix, turn off the heat, and let it cool.
  • Blend the cooled mixture into a paste. Add coriander leaves, mustard paste, and lemon juice. Blend again into a smooth paste.
  • In a bowl, combine purple cabbage, carrot, cucumber, apple, onion, and spring onion. Toss well.
  • Add the dressing just before serving. Mix and serve chilled.

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