This may be the best coleslaw I’ve ever had.  It’s not your mayonnaise-laden slaw that you’ll typically find at picnics, in diners or on salad bars.  No.  This slaw is quite different...it has got an Indian touch to it because of that one ingredient that i've used in it...and that is the "Chaat Masala"....which is known for it's sweet,spicy,tangy flavor...i actually got this idea from the local street food called "Ragda Pattis"...which is a local street food here in Mumbai city...so it's much more of an Indian-ised version of a normal coleslaw...


so here you go....

SPICY COLESLAW WITH PEANUTS:

Ingredients


1 piece of ginger, 1/2-inch, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime)
1 tablespoon citrus vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon chaat masala[that's the one thing that has given this dish a whole new taste]
1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked peppercorns
18 scallions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, seeded and veined for less heat, finely chopped (it's optional oh...green chillies are also good)
1 grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mint leaves, fresh, finely chopped
1 head green cabbage, halved, cored and finely sliced
1/2 cup peanuts, roasted chopped

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METHOD:

Whisk the ginger, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, chaat masala, toasted cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and cracked pepper together in a large bowl.  Add the scallions, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro and mint leaves and toss to combine.  Add the cabbage and toss with your hands, making sure to coat it thoroughly with the other ingredients.  Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours, sprinkling with the peanuts just before serving.


Guys it's so easy to make and so tasty to eat....hope everyone will give it a try.....take care!!