Tamarind salad

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A refreshing side or light starter, this fruity salad from chef Peter Joseph is a signature dish on the Tamarind restaurant menu. With the crunch of apples and pumpkin seeds, soft stone fruit and a spiced, citrus dressing, it's a great recipe to spice up your salad repertoire.

First published in 2016

Ingredients

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Salad

  • 1 apple, Golden Delicious or similar, washed and sliced
  • 2 peaches, washed and sliced
  • 2 plums, washed and sliced
  • 2 figs, washed and sliced
  • 1 handful of rocket
  • 1 handful of salad leaves, such as lollo rosso

Dressing

To serve

Equipment

  • Pestle and mortar

Method

1
Begin by gently toasting the cumin seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat, tossing the pan to ensure they toast evenly. Allow to cool slightly, then crush the seeds in a pestle and mortar and place in a bowl
2
Add the orange juice, oil, lemon juice and chaat masala to the bowl with the cumin seeds and whisk together until combined
3
Place the sliced fruits and salad leaves in a serving dish and drizzle over the dressing, mixing gently to coat. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds to serve
  • 1 apple, Golden Delicious or similar, washed and sliced
  • 2 peaches, washed and sliced
  • 2 plums, washed and sliced
  • 2 figs, washed and sliced
  • 1 handful of rocket
  • 1 handful of salad leaves, such as lollo rosso
  • 1 tbsp of pumpkin seeds, toasted

By moving away from the stereotypical view of Indian cuisine and embracing modern plating styles, Peter Joseph has taken the food he grew up with to dizzying new heights.

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