I adapted this awesome recipe from here. We made this for a get-together and everyone really loved it! It is a very simple and healthy salad. It has the right proportion of sweetness, that comes from the corn, and sourness that comes from the mangoes. It has a bit of everything- dear Italian from the basil leaves and dear Indian from the mustard seeds and cumin powder. Visually appealing too! I thought what really made this dish click was the pomegranate seeds. Try it at your next potluck and this low calorie, healthy dish will certainly be a hit! Thanks to Kanchana for this lovely recipe!
Ingredients:
Corn - 3 cups (We used frozen. Thaw in microwave and wash well in cold water)
Mangoes- diced in cubes, 1 cup. Drain the mango juice well. (I used the juice to make mango lassi!!)
Red onion- finely diced, 1 cup
Pomegranate- 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
A couple of longitudinally diced mint or basil leaves
Handful of cilantro- chopped
Olive oil -1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper (Optional)
How to make:
- In a pan, add olive oil. Add mustard seeds. Wait until they splutter. When they splutter, add cumin powder. Mix.
- Add onions and sauté until they turn translucent. Turn off stove and set the sautéed items aside.
- In a bowl, add remaining ingredients. Toss really well.
- Add sautéed items to the bowl. Mix well.
Thats it! Your dish is ready. The funny thing is you can add whatever you would like and eliminate whatever you do not like. For example, you can add lots more of mango and pomegranate if you would like!! You can also add pineapples to give it a spin! So you see, its pretty easy and different!
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