Ingredients

• 2 tsp - gelatine or lemon jelly 1/2 packet
• 2.5 cups - water
• 2 cups - mixed shredded or grated firm vegetables eg. carrot, cabbage, celery etc.
• 1 green chilli, chopped fine
• 2-3 springs mint leaves, chopped
• 1 cucumber slices, for decorating
• 1 tomato slices, for decorating
• salt, sugar, pepper (freshly ground to taste)

How to Make See -Through Salad

• Prepare the jelly in regular way.
• If using gelatine take 1/2 cup water in a small heavy crucible.
• Sprinkle gel on it. Allow to soak as it is for 5 mins.
• Now hold the crucible over very low flame or indirectly and stir gradually, till all the gelatine dissolves and the liquid is clear. Do not allow to boil.
• Add to the remaining water and stir well till clear.
• Set in a rinsed wet glass bowl or jelly mould.
• Mix all other ingredients and toss together except cucumber and tomato slices.
• When the jelly or gel is thick but unset, add the prepared salad and stir in gently.
• Set till firm.
• Just before serving, unmould by dipping the bowl in hot water for a few seconds and invert on plate.
• Decorate ring and top of the mould with cucumber, tomato and coriander sprig.