18 December 2007

Chucumber

Ingredients

1 red onion, finely chopped
2 small cucumbers, about 200g, finely chopped
100g ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander (cilantro)
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tesspoon oil
125g unroasted peanuts, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons chaat masala

Directions
  1. Stir together in a bowl the onion, cucumber, tomato, coriander, chillies and lemon juice
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat, add the peanuts and salt and fry for one minute.
  3. Sprinkle the peanuts with pepper and chaat masala.
  4. Fry for two minutes.
  5. Remove peanuts from the heat and add to the onion mixture.
  6. Season with more salt, to taste, just before serving.
NOTE: The seasoning is added at the end to prevent the ingredients releasing too much juice before serving.

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