Pachadi (Spring Onion Salad)

Pachadi (Spring Onion Salad) :

(All ingredients are underlined)

1. Take 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions, 1/4 cup grated carrots, 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber and mix in a bowl. 

2. Add 2 tbsp coarsely ground roasted peanut powder* to it. 

3. In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, a pinch of asfoetida (hing), and 1 vertically slit green chili. Stir fry for a minute. 

4. Add the above seasoning to the cut vegetables and mix.

5. Add salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp lemon juice.

6. Garnish with finely chopped coriander/cilantro. 

7. Mix well and serve with roti/chapati.

*Roast peanuts in a pan on a medium flame, till some black spots start appearing on the outside. Let cool and then crush a little with hands to separate peels. Blow away the peels and grind the peanuts coarsely.