Boiled eggsI love quail's eggs for aesthetic reasons!
Cooked egg noodles
Blanched green beans
Raw spinach
Cooked chickpeas
Cucumber slices
Instructions
Cook rice, the usual way, adding the chilli powder & ground turmeric with a pinch of salt. Leave to cool to room temperature.
Soak the cellophane noodles in hot water for 5-10 minutes until soft. Length of time depends on the temperature of the water; the hotter the water, the shorter the time. Drain well & toss with the sesame oil & leave aside.
Zap the dried shrimp, unsoaked, in a food processor, until you have floss consistency.
Time to serve! Get a huge platter.
Arrange all the salad ingredients as you see fit, look at picture (which is missing the cellophane noodles).
I like to place the roasted chickpea flour and dried shrimp floss separately in a bowl.
Mix all the sauce ingredients together, it may not taste great now but trust me, it will when mixed in!
Place your condiments in little bowls with spoons for your guests to help themselves to.
That's it! You'll find that when you go for seconds, you'll naturally adjust everything to taste - if there's any left! Perfect on a hot summer day as a complete lunch or part of a party spread.