Types Of South Indian Whole Grain Salads

** Types Of South Indian         Whole Grain Salads** 

# 1. **Ragi (Finger Millet) Salad**

    **Ingredients**

                 Cooked ragi, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, grated coconut, lemon juice, green chilies, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

   **Method**

                 Cook the ragi and let it cool. Mix it with diced cucumber, tomatoes, onions, and grated coconut. Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves in oil, pour it over the salad, and finish with lemon juice.

#2. **Kambu (Pearl Millet) Salad**

    **Ingredients**

                   Cooked kambu, onions, carrots, pomegranate, coriander leaves, lemon juice, and salt.

    **Method**

                  Boil and cool the kambu. Combine it with onions, grated carrots, and pomegranate seeds. Add chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice, and salt to taste.

# 3. **Quinoa Sundal (South Indian Quinoa Salad)**

    **Ingredients**

                    Cooked quinoa, boiled chickpeas, grated coconut, green chilies, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and lemon juice.

    **Method**

                Temper mustard seeds, urad dal, green chilies, and curry leaves. Add cooked quinoa and boiled chickpeas to the pan, mix well, and garnish with grated coconut and lemon juice.

# 4. **Saamai (Little Millet) Salad**

   **Ingredients**

                   Cooked samaai, chopped vegetables (carrot, cucumber, bell peppers), peanuts, yogurt, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

   **Method**

                   Mix cooked samaai with chopped vegetables and peanuts. Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves, and pour it over the salad. You can also add a spoonful of yogurt for creaminess.

### 5. **Brown Rice and Lentil Salad**

   **Ingredients**

                  Cooked brown rice, cooked green gram (moong dal), onions, tomatoes, grated coconut, green chilies, mustard seeds, and lemon juice.

  **Method**

                  Cook brown rice and green gram separately. Mix them with onions, tomatoes, and grated coconut. Temper mustard seeds and green chilies, pour it over the salad, and squeeze some lemon juice on top for added tanginess.

These salads are nutritious, filling, and packed with South Indian flavors, making them a perfect choice for a wholesome meal or side dish!