Timatar ka Salad- Fresh Tomato Salad - India

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Timatar ka Salad - Fresh Tomato Salad - India

Recipe By : Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Madhur Jaffrey's Quick Madhur Jaffrey
India

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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 1
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.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 45 Calories; less than one gram
Fat (6% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 0mg
Cholesterol; 282mg Sodium


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