Grated Salad for Vata

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup grated cucumber
• 1/4 cup thinly grated beet
• 1/4 cup thinly grated zucchini
• 1 tsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Sea salt to taste
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Preparation

1. Combine the carrot, cucumber, zucchini and fennel in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
4. Heat ghee in a small skillet and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds turn brown and fragrant, pour the ghee-spice mixture over the salad.
5. Mix well and serve immediately.