Mooli Lacha Salad
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Mooli Lacha Salad is a punchy, sharp, and traditional Punjabi winter accompaniment, iconic for its grated texture and digestive properties. This recipe features long, crisp winter radishes grated into magnificent juliennes and tossed with fresh lime, green chilies, and roasted cumin. The sharp, peppery bite of the radish is balanced by the tart lime and earthy spices, creating an exhilarating palate cleanser. It represents the ancestral Punjabi knowledge of using root vegetables to aid the digestion of heavy winter meals like Sarson Ka Saag. Best served as a fresh, crunchy side that provides a professional-grade magnifique contrast to rich gravies.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Tips & Secrets
- Using a coarse grater is mandatory; fine grating will turn the radish into a mushy pulp.
- Squeezing out the excess water is the absolute secret to removing the overwhelming pungency of raw radish.
- Always serve this salad ice-cold to enhance the refreshing bite.
Nutritional Information(Per 1 bowl (100g))
30 kcal
1g
0g
6g
Note: Nutritional values are professional estimates per standard serving (~200-250g / ml) and may vary based on ingredient quality and preparation methods.