Timatar Ka Salad - Fresh Tomato Salad Recipe - Cooking Index
1 1/2 lbs | 681g / 24oz | Tomatoes |
25 | Basil leaves | |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
Fresh ground black pepper | ||
1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Chili powder |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Lemon juice |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Vegetable oil - peanut and mustard oil |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cumin seeds |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Black or yellow mustard seeds |
Cut tomatoes into 1/4 slices and arrange in slightly overlapping layers on large plate. Tuck basil leaves singly into layers of tomatoes so that about 3/4 of each leaf is visible.
Do this evenly so that green and red are distributed. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, chili powder and lemon juice over tomatoes. Put oil in small saucepan and set over high heat.
When hot put in cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as mustard seeds beging to pop, lit the saucepan off heat and spoon the oil and spices over tomatoes. being careful to avoid leaves. Serve immediately.
Source:
Madhur Jaffrey's Quick and Easy Indian Cooking
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