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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] East Indian Salsa - Kachumar, 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber

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East Indian Salsa - Kachumar

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs LowFat (Less than 10%)
Spicy Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onion
1 cucumber -- peeled, seeded, and diced
2 medium ripe fresh tomatoes -- seeded and diced
1 green bell (sweet) pepper -- seeded and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons lemon juice -- or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive (glass, ceramic, or plastic) bowl and toss well. Let stand at room temperature for thirty minutes before serving. Season with additional salt if necessary.

Makes 4 cups (16 one-quarter cup servings).

This is a very spicy, very quick fresh relish that's the Indian subcontinent's version of salsa. It's delicious and ideal for the home gardener - it uses up not only tomatoes but also green peppers and tomatoes.

Description:
"Tomatoes"
Cuisine:
"Indian"
Source:
"The Great Tomato Book by Sheila Buff, Burford Books, 1999."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Aug 2009"
Yield:
"4 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 14 Calories; trace Fat (6.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 69mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0