Red Bean and Ham Salad

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Ingredients

1 cup rajma (red kidney beans)

1 tsp salt

11/2 tbsp finely chopped onion

50 gm (2 oz) ham,cut into 1 cm(1/2 inch) squares

Finely sliced capsicum rings for garnish

Finely sliced onion rings for garnish

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For Dressing

3 tbsp salad oil

11/2 tbsp vinegar

Pinch salt

Pinch pepper

Pinch mustard

2 cloves crushed garlic

Method

1. Soak beans in water overnight. Drain.

2. Add 11/2 cups water and salt to beans and pressure-cook 15 minutes. Or cook in a pan with 3 cups water till beans are soft and almost dry. Drain. Put beans into bowl.

3. Mix all ingredients for Dressing. Pour over beans while they are still warm. Add chopped onion. Mix well and when cool, refrigerate several hours or overnight.

4. Just before serving, mix in ham.

5. Garnish with capsicum and onion rings.