Receta Cucumber & Tomato Condiment
This is a very finely-minced salad-condiment commonly found in the northern mountains of Morocco. It is eaten with roast meats and substantial meat dishes. Most Moroccan salads benefit from a bit of quiet time so the flavors can integrate and the aromas build. This is very tasty as a topping for hamburgers, and can even be a dip, if drained of some of the delicious juices. I would suggest you try it with a roast of lamb. A variation would be the addition of just a pinch of ground cumin and the substitution of lemon juice for the vinegar. A minced garlic clove works well, adding a little more heat and boldness to the dish.
This is a Riffi dish - so feel free to go off on your own riff...
Moroccan | |
Raciónes: 4 |
Va Bien Con: all types of cooked meats, hamburger, lamb
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- To reduce the eventual extra juice, quarter the tomato and remove the seeds. Leave the skin. Finely dice the tomato
- Slit the cucmber lengthwise. Using the business end of a spoon, scoop and remove the seeds. Finely dice the cucumber
- Finely dice the onion
- Put a little oil on the fingers of the hand that will hold the hot peppers. Spilt the jalapenos lengthwise and carefully pare out the seeds and rib from each pepper. Finely dice the peppers. Wash your hands with soap.
- Mix the minced vegetables in a bowl
- Splash a bit of vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil onto the mixture (to taste)
- Spoon onto a serving dish and garnish with a pinch of salt