Ingredients

• 1/2 - medium sized watermelon
• 2 to 3 - slices pineapples
• 1/2 - green cabbage
• 1/2 - small head of broccoli
• 1 - green chilli sliced
• 1 sprig - mint leaves
• 1 sprig - basil leaves
• 2 to 3 - salad leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp - brown vinegar
• 1 tsp - brown sugar
• 1 tbsp - lemon juice
• 1 tbsp - crushed peanuts
• 1 tsp - sesame seeds
• 1 - small flake garlic crushed
• 1 - small piece ginger crushed
• 2 - green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp - olive oil
• salt to taste

How to Make Spicy Watermelon Salad

• Heat brown sugar in a small pan, over low flame.
• When melted, add vinegar gradually, stirring continuously.
• When fully dissolved and bubby, take off fire. Cool to room temperature.
• Add ginger, garlic, chopped basil, mint and chillies. Stir.
• Add olive oil, peanuts, salt, lemon juice. Blend well with a small wire or balloon whisk.
• Keep dressing refrigerated till required.
• Heat plenty of water and add salt.
• Tear cabbage into rough square pieces leaf by leaf.
• Trim broccoli into large florets.
• Add both to boiling water, cover and cook for 3 mins.
• Take off heat, drain, and run under cold water.
• Chop watermelon to chunky pieces.
• Chop pineapple slices into 7-8 segments.
• Refrigerate all individually, till required.
• 30 minutes before serving:
• Take a large salad bowl.
• Add watermelon, pineapple, cabbage, broccoli.
• Add sesame seeds and salad leaves.
• Drizzle prepared dressing, toss till all chunks are well coated.
• Serve chilled salad, crisp and fresh.