Indian Salad for the Summer

Salads are not as prominent in Indian cuisine as they are in European cuisine. However, Indians do eat raw vegetables that accompany their main course. The most common ones are: onions, tomatoes, cucumber, radish, and carrots.

Here is a simple salad that uses the best seasonal ingredients in California to make a delicious salad.

Ingredients:

• 2 Medium onions
• 1 bunch red radish, daikon would work too
• 3 Tomatoes
• 4 Cucumbers
• 2 Limes (prefer limes over lemons)
• Black salt

Delicious onions fresh from the market. I cut them in to rings for the salad.

  Heirloom tomatoes: Beautiful and delicious, full of aroma and strong tomato flavor.

Reddish-green tomato is called the Brandywine variety.

Cut all the ingredients in to small pieces. I cut tomatoes in to wedges, and the cucumbers either in rings or sometimes in one inch pieces. Sprinkle black salt all over, mix it well with the ingredients, and then sprinkle some more. Wait for a few minutes and then squeeze two limes all over the salad. After 10 minutes or so the raw onions will become sweet.

Irresistible