Hello GS friends…please post your tried and tested recipe of different salads like Russian salad , macaroni salad etc and please share you coleslaw recipes too since I have never been able to make coleslaw like the one we get in restaurants 
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hmmm I have tried so many recipes for coleslaw ... this is how i make it these days ...
Coleslaw:
Finely Shred cabbage and carrots ... equal amounts .
Then steam them lightly for 5 minutes .. you have to ensure the crunch doesnt go away yet they become slightly steamed ...
Because I am not patient enough to chop them finely, I just pop them in the chopper and give just one quick run so they become coarsely chopped and then steam them.
When cool, add in two tablespoons mayo, one tablespoon cream, half tsp lemon juice, quarter tsp ajinomoto ( chinese salt) freshly ground black pepper ... and let it be in the fridge ... ready to be served 10 minutes later ...
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**Russian Salad :
**Boil a potato, cool it and cube it.
Chop an apple and peel the skin, cube the apple
Steam some peas, cool them and keep aside
Boil some chick peas , cool and keep aside
Cube some pineapple chunks
Now in a bowl, mix everything except the pineapple ... add in one tbsp cream and 2 tbsp mayo , salt and black pepper ...
Keep it in the fridge , just a minute before serving add the pineapple ...
Enjoy
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Is it OK to add a bit of sugar CB? I find the coleslaw in Pakistan tastes the best and it is slightly sweet.
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**Chilli Pasta :
**Boil some pasta ... boil it only till its 50% done ... drain and keep aside ..
Then in a pot , add two tablespoons oil and add two tablespoons onion paste ... when brown, add half a tsp garlic paste ... finally add in salt to taste and 2 tablespoons of chinese chilli sauce .... after a minute add in the tomato sauce ... ( I usually blend two cans of tomatos ) ... leave it on medium fire and let it cook ..
When the tomato paste thickens , add in the pasta and lower the heat and let it cook ... if you like you can add boiled black beans at this stage ... otherwise enjoy the pasta ...
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Is it OK to add a bit of sugar CB? I find the coleslaw in Pakistan tastes the best and it is slightly sweet.
yup you can add sugar ... I dont add it normally coz we try to avoid sugary stuff ... but if you like the coleslaw sweet then by all means add sugar and ensure it melts before you add any other ingredietns :@:
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Man I miss those salad carts/salad bars in Pakistan. 
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i stay far awaayyy from the salad carts/salad bars in pakistan now…caught ameobic dysentery after getting over zealous at Pizza Hut my last night in KHI…went straight from the airport to ER once I landed back home..lol! Dr said to stay far, far away from the raw veggies in the salad bars back home, no telling what water they were rinsed/washed in…my ABCD digestive system can’t handle it, lol! 
