- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 4 tbsp finely chopped cucumber
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
- handful coriander leaves and stalks, chopped
- 2 tbsp salted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 heaped tbsp desiccated coconut
- Âź tsp grated ginger
- salt, to taste
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- Âź tsp mustard seeds
- few curry leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, or to taste
- For the salad, mix together all the salad ingredients in a bowl.
- For the spices, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. Once they begin to splutter, add the curry leaves and remove from the heat. Add the lemon juice and stir.
- To serve, pour the spice mixture over the salad and stir to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.