14 Indian Food #2 By David Larkin TheThe South Marysburgh MirrorMirror Another dish which goes well is a *Tomato, Mint and Lime Salad 4 medium tomatoes 6 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tspns. sugar 1/4 tspn. chili powder Cut tomato into wedges, combine in large Combine juice, sugar and chili in small jug, bowl with onions and mint. s(cid:415)r into tomato mixture. I spent my early years in India, but we never ate In- dian food, although I do remember enjoying cha- pa(cid:427)s. But I acquired a taste for it in Dublin where it was served each week in the Trinity College dining room. I keep trying to introduce it at St Philip's An- glican Church where there are some enthusiasts and some who are terrified. We had a few Indian dishes at our pot luck that we had with the movie 'The Hundred Foot Journey' last week. Surprisingly, the pappadums were a huge success. They are so much easier to prepare by using a microwave than by fry- ing. I have taken Mulligatawny soup to the church on a few occasions and it has always been a great success. I should have made the point that not all In- dian food is hot. Well-spiced is not necessarily hot. In addi(cid:415)on to the sauces, powders and pastes avail- able in your supermarket, I should men(cid:415)on Naan Bread. This needs to be heated in the oven for a few moments @400°. Pappadums are prepared by brushing them with oil and zapping them in the mi- crowave (one at a (cid:415)me) for 40 seconds. You can get plain, pepper and garlic pappadums. There are many other Indian flat breads, but these are the ones most easily found. There are a host of other dishes that one can have with the main dish. We are very fond of Raita, a cooling dish: 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped finely Coarse cooking salt 2 tspns. cumin seeds 2 green onions, chopped 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt 1 tbsp. lemon juice Place seeds in small saucepan, s(cid:415)r over low Place cucumber in strainer, sprinkle with salt; stand for 15 minutes. Rinse cucumber under cold water; drain well. heat un(cid:415)l well browned. Combine half the cucumber, seeds, onions, yogurt and juice in medium bowl, s(cid:415)r well. Spoon into serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining cucumber and extra seeds, if desired. Aloo Gobi (potato /cauliflower) is cauliflower and peas, plus spices. You can get the recipé by Googling Aloo Gobi Michael Smith. He gives a modi- fied recipé using sweet potatoes, but I always make it the original way with ordinary potatoes. Now available at Books and Company in Picton.