Chef Naved is delighted to share the secrets of another not-even-in-the-cookbook recipe. This weekend, avail yourself of the Chilli Broccoli Salad: toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin seeds, dates and honey, all dressed up in lime and chilli. A most delicious at-home lunch, or a welcome addition to your Sunday table (might we suggest serving alongside lamb raan and naan – do take a look).
1 small broccoli head
75g roasted pistachio nuts
¾ fresh red chilli
25 coriander leaves
4–5 mint leaves
25g roasted pumpkin seeds
25g Medjool dates
Salt, to taste
45g lime & chilli dressing
1 lime wedge
For the lime & chilli dressing
25ml lime juice
4–5 thin slices of ginger
1¼ small green chilli
½ tsp fine sea salt
19g granulated sugar
12ml rice vinegar
75ml mild olive oil or vegetable oil
A few mint leaves
To make the lime & chilli dressing
For other Dishoom recipes, please see Dishoom: from Bombay with love, our cookery book and highly subjective guide to Bombay.
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