Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad : Delicious Yet Guilt Free

I know its been long since I posted a recipe and I regret my absence, but being on a life changing journey has its ups and downs. In this time,  I discovered a side to myself that I had no clue about , the fact that guilt free food can be absolutely delicious is my new discover.We all love pumpkins and in Bengal, pumpkin holds a special place of respect in the kitchen . But the humble pumpkin also has this soul comforting thing about itself . Be it sweet , indulgent kumror chhokka or  a nice creamy kaddu ka halwa, we do manage to use this bright orange vegetable to its fullest . 

Besides all this we forget that the humble pumpkin is a rich source  of minerals, like potassium . and is also rich in vitamin c . Well, I'm sure we all can google the health benefits of pumpkin and figure out , so  I can cut the nutrition class short . Sharing a lovely recipe where the  common vegetable might not be the hero , but does add that spunk into the salad . 

Pumpkin 100g (cubes)

Salt

Pepper

Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp

Chopped mint leaves 1 tsp

• ·         Mix all ingredients and bake in the oven for 15 mins at 200 degrees Celsius

Chicken Leg boneless 100g

Black pepper sauce 2 tbsp

Salt

• ·         Marinate the chicken meat with salt and black pepper sauce leave aside for 30 mins
• ·         Bake at 150 degrees for  45 mins
• ·         Do not throw the pan juices

Assorted lettuce 100g

Cherry tomato 10 nos

Toasted almond flakes 1 tbsp

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Honey ½ tsp

Diced bell peppers 2 tbsp

Olives slices 1 tbsp

• ·         Make a bed with the washed lettuce
• ·         Arrange halved tomatoes , olives and bell peppers
• ·         Place the pumpkin on the salad , slice the chicken and add to the salad
• ·         Whisk the chicken pan juices , honey and lemon juice to form a dressing
• ·         Pour over the salad , Finish with almond 

Crunchy Tofu Salad

Tofu, or bean curd is very "IN" these days, Everyone is becoming very heath conscious an the idea of a high protein diet is pretty much on everyone's finger tips. Tofu is pretty much set curds of Soy milk with a coagulating  agent Epsom Salt. There are various types of Tofu but only a few available on India. Majorly it is considered to have oriental roots and there are various alternates available world wide, from pickled, dried, smoked, fermented, cured, and sweetened.

The Most popular ones and the ones that are available easily are The Rustic home made tofu and the silken tofu. The hand made tofu are much like Paneer or Cottage Cheese and is available at grocers in New market or most people dealing in exotic vegetables. Silken on the other hand is available at leading stores selling imported food items and available in Firm or Soft variants . 

This Particular recipe uses the Local tofu and is an amazing salad and also a lovely snack .



Tofu 200g ( cut into tiny cubes)
Corn flour 100g

• Coat the tofu in the corn flour and keep deep fry 
• Fry till golden and crisp 
• Keep aside to cool 

Onion 1 nos chopped
Red capsicum 3 tbsp (diced)
Yellow Capsicum 3 Tbsp ( diced)
Green Capsicum 3 tbsp Chopped
Tomato deseeded diced 1 nos
Chopped spring onion 3 tbsp
Litchees 5 nos chopped
Chili oil 2 tbsp
Tabasco sauce 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt
Pepper
Lemon juice ½

• Make dressing with lemon juice , chili oil, Tabasco, salt, pepper 
• Mix the tofu with the chopped ingredients and toss in dressing 

This dish has one of the best textures and is riot in the mouth ,

Seeya !

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