Grilled watermelon granita

Category :Vegan, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
2 slice sweet water melon rounds
1/2 ts chili flakes
10 mint leaves
1 tbs lime juice
1 ts himalayan pink salt

1 martini glass

1. Grill watermelon each side for 4 min. at medium low heat.

2. When it cools down freeze it.

3.  After 6-8 hours crush water melon (ice crush setting) with chili flakes and mint.
4. Apply lemon juice on a martini glass rim.
5. Take some salt in hand and dip the rim(Careful not to get finger prints on glass).
6. Pour granita in glass.
7. Decorate with lime slice and mint and Serve.

Jicama black bean salsa

Category :Vegan, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
1 small jicama finely chopped
1/2 c onion finely chopped
1/2 c cooked black beans
1/2 ts roasted garlic  finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro finely chopped
1 tbs roasted corn kernels
1 tbs lime juice 
1 tbs  tomato finely chopped
1 ts red chili powder
salt as needed

1. Mix the ingredients.
2. Serve.

Grilled pineapple salsa

Category : Vegan, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: 6 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
3 slice fresh pineapple
1/2 c onion finely chopped
1/2 ts roasted garlic  finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro finely chopped
1 tbs lemon juice 
1 tbs brown sugar
1/2 ts green chilies finely cut (jalapeno)
1/2 ts red chili powder
salt as needed

1. Grill pineapple 3 min. each side at medium heat.
2. When pineapple cools down enough to handle chop finely.
3. Mix Ingredients.
4. Serve.

Puffed rice snack - chat

This chat is simple to make yet very yummy. My mom used to make for us, when we were small and my kids equally love it. When my mom is around, my kids keep asking her to make this one and she will make big bowl full and it will disappear within minutes, still if you look at them eyes will be saying "Can eat even more".

Category :Raw, Vegan, low fat, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 red or white onion, finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro, finely chopped
1 tbs pomegranate seeds
1 tbs raw mango, finely chopped(optional)
1/2 ts asafoetida
1 ts red chili powder
1 ts peanut oil
1 tbs roasted salted peanuts
1 tbs lime juice
salt as needed(careful, puffed rice has some salt)
2 c puffed rice

1. Mix ingredients except puffed rice.
2. Just before serving mix puffed rice( otherwise it will be soggy).
3. Serve immediately.

Grilled Paneer Tikka Burger

Category :Vegetarian, Nut free

Preparation Time : 10 min.

Cooking Time: 10-15 min.

Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
1 tbs  No Fuss BBQ masala
1 ts ginger garlic paste
1 c Yogurt
1/2 lb skim paneer cut in to 3" square slices

1 ts olive oil

1/2 ts garlic powder

1 ts finely cut cilantro

salt as needed

1  portobello mushroom,
2  bell pepper (small), sliced big
1  sliced onion,
2  romaine lettuce leaves, end trimmed
2 Whole wheat burger buns
1 tbs vegan mayo
1 tbs Mint chutney

1. Mix BBQ masala, ginger garlic paste and yogurt.

2. slowly put paneer slices, be careful not to break it.

3. Marinate for 1/2 an hour.

4. Mix olive oil, salt, garlic powder and cilantro.

5. Brush oil mixture on veggies.

6. Leave it for 15 min.

7. Grill paneer and veggies on grill pan.

8 Arrange lower burger bun on the chopping board.

9. Apply mint chutney on inner side and grill bun lightly.

10. Then arrange lower burger bun, grilled veg, add any salt pepper you want.

11. Add mayo and cover with top of the bun.

12. Enjoy while warm.

Special Salsas

Grilled pineapple salsa

BBQed corn salsa

Grilled peach salsa

Melon salsa

Mix Fruit salsa

Corn Salsa

Mangodo salsa

Red, white and blue salsa

Salsa Verde

Independence Day Salsa

Jicama black bean salsa

BBQed corn salsa

Category :Vegan, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
1 whole fresh corn 
1/2 c onion finely chopped
1/2 ts roasted garlic  finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro finely chopped
1 tbs lemon juice 
1/2 c tomato finely chopped
1/2 ts green chili finely cut (jalapeno)
salt as needed

1. Heat BBQ and roast garlic and corn till done.
2. Let it cool.
3. Take the kernels out.
4. Mix the ingredients.

5. Serve.