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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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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