Sunday, 27 March 2011

Spiced Beetroot Salad

I had this salad with some roughly chopped onion bhaji and spinach pakora left over from the curry instead of naan. The next day I mixed the remaining salad in with the rest of the pilau rice from the curry meal, and had with naan. Spiced Beetroot Salad 250g cooked beetroot chopped into cubes Stir in: - good pinch each of cumin and paprika - 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves - 2tbsp olive oil - juice of half lemon - salt and pepper Taste and add more of the spices and/or lemon juice. Cover and chill for at least an hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves and cucumber pieces. Top with a dollop of natural yoghurt and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper. Serve with naan bread Menu this week: Shoulder of pork roasting in the oven as I type. Am roasting it on top of thick slices of apple - just because I had a couple of apples that need using. M Jacket potatoes, sausages and coleslaw T Sliced pork in piquante sauce W Mozzerella and Tomato Pasta bake Th Pork rissoles F Root vegetable bake with Ham