Indian summer tomato salad
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | larges | Tomatoes, sliced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lime juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Fennel seeds |
| 1 | Dried hot chili pod | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cilantro, chopped |
| Salt & pepper | ||
Directions
Arrange tomato slices on a platter. Sprinkle with lime juice. Warm oil in a small pot over moderate heat. Add cumin, fennel & chili pod, cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat, discard pod & cool.
Whisk in the cilantro; spoon seasoned oil over tomatoes. Season with salt & pepper & serve. If it sits, the flavour will intensify.
Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"
Nancy O'brion notes: this could be used for a diabetic!