Indian Salsa

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• ½ cucumber(s)
• 1 bunch of coriander leaves
• 1 lemon(s)
• 1 pepper (5 – 7 cm) or 2 red chili peppers
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• 1 pinch of salt
• ¼ tsp chili powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Indian-style salsa with coriander, cucumber and chili

Peel the cucumber and grate it finely to create a kind of puree. Then press this puree through a sieve to remove the liquid. It should not be dusty, but at least quite dry. Then chop the coriander and chili and add everything, including the chili seeds, to the puree. Add the juice of half a lemon, 1/2 or 1/4 spoon of cumin, depending on your taste, and chili powder for extra spice. The hotter the powder, the less you need and the more beautifully the green color of the salsa will be. Season to taste with salt, lemon, and chili powder. Stir everything well to combine, then refrigerate for half an hour to allow the cumin to release its flavor. The salsa keeps for a relatively long time in the refrigerator and tastes best on the third day. It goes well with meat dishes as a side dish alongside rice.