Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes or 2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
- 5 fresh hot red chili peppers, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground szechwan pepper (timur)
- 1/4 teaspoon asafetida powder
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- salt
- Garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions
Roast tomatoes in oven for about 30 minutes, or until charred.
Remove charred skin and reserve flesh in a bowl.
In a sauce pan, heat oil.
Add cumin and mustard seeds; fry for 30 seconds or so.
Add chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, asafetida, lime juice and salt; stir for a minute.
In a blender, combine roasted tomatoes, chopped cilantro and mint, if used, and spice mixture; process to form smooth paste-like mixture (can be made chunkier, if desired).
Transfer into a large bowl.
For garnish, in a non-stick pan heat one tablespoon of oil, splitter fenugreek until it turns dark.
Add slices of garlic and fry till light brown.
Pour the garlic-oil mixture and chopped cilantro over the tomato mixture.
Mix well and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Category:Nepali Recipes
Category:Nepali Salads