Little gem salad with buttermilk chaas recipe

Ingredients for Little gem salad with buttermilk chaas

• 240 ml buttermilk

• 30 ml white vegetable fat (e.g. Trex)

• 5 dried chiles de árbol, lightly crushed, deseeded if desired

• 4 curry leaves

• 5 ml cumin seeds

• 2.5 ml brown mustard seeds

• salt (to taste)

• 1 bunch red and/or French Breakfast radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced

• 3 heads of Little Gem lettuce, torn crosswise into 5 cm wide strips

• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

• 120 g fresh English peas, sugar snap peas, and/or 4 cm long pieces green and/or wax beans

• 1 sprig mint, leaves torn

• 30 ml finely chopped coriander

• salt (optional)

How to make Little gem salad with buttermilk chaas

1. Pour the buttermilk into a measuring jug or small bowl.

2. Heat oil in a small saucepan or frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

3. Add the chiles, curry leaves, cumin seeds, and brown mustard seeds one at a time, pausing for a second between each addition and swirling the pan gently.

4. Cook the spices until toasted and the curry leaves sizzle and pop, about 10 seconds (take care as the oil may splatter!).

5. Quickly pour the spiced oil into the buttermilk and stir to combine.

6. Taste the chaas dressing and season with salt to your preference.

7. Do Ahead: Prepare the dressing up to 1 day in advance; cover and chill in the refrigerator.

8. Soak the radishes in a bowl of ice water until they curl, about 10 minutes.

9. Drain the radishes and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.

10. In a large bowl, toss half of the radishes with the lettuce, cucumber, peas, mint, and cilantro.

11. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.

12. Taste the salad and add salt if needed.

13. Top the salad with the remaining radishes before serving.

Disclaimer
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