Timatar ka Salad- Fresh Tomato Salad - India

Timatar ka Salad - Fresh Tomato Salad - India

Recipe By : Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking

4 Preparation Time :

Categories : Madhur Jaffrey's Quick Madhur Jaffrey

India

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 1/2 lbs tomatoes

25 basil leaves

1/2 tsp salt

fresh ground black pepper

1/4 tsp chili powder

2 tbsps lemon juice

3 tbsps vegetable oil, peanut and mustard oil -- plus

tablespoon 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp 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.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving (excluding unknown items): 45 Calories; less than one gram

6% calories from fat

2g Protein;

11g Carbohydrate;

282mg Sodium