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Offline Toky

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« on: June 17, 2009, 20:24:06 PM »
Does anyone know how to make this dish. It was served as a starter and as a little side dish with bread in several restaurants. when I was out in Calis. I loved it.

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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 20:38:37 PM »
Take three chillies and one large tomato, chop into small pieces and serve on a plate with bread.   8)





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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009, 20:42:51 PM »
try this one its the only one i could find ,hope it helps


1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground .
2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled .
1/4 tsp dried mint .
2 scallions .
3 tbsps lemon juice .
15 ml chili oil (Available from Asian grocers) .
1 red bell pepper .
1/2 tsp paprika .
2 inches piece cucumbers, peeled .
1/2 tsp salt .
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions

Step #1 Remove the seeds from the tomatoes, cucumber & red bell peppers.
Step #2 Chop into very fine pieces using a knife or a food processor/blender.
Step #3 Drain excess liquid.
Step #4 In a salad bowl, mix all the ingredients together very well.
Step #5 Refrigerate.
Step #6 Serve cold with turkish bread.


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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2009, 21:01:33 PM »
Crabbit, you're a scream!!  [:o)] There's much more to it than that as kanga has shown. Thanks for that kanga

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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 21:23:49 PM »
But I don`t like black pepper, dried mint, scallions, lemon juice, red peppers, paprika, cucumbers, salt or red wine vinegar  :D:D






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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2009, 21:37:07 PM »
Like yer Scottish forum name, you'll know scallions are syboes

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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 21:41:08 PM »
Why they can`t just call them spring onions beats me    






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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2009, 21:49:05 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by Toky

Does anyone know how to make this dish. It was served as a starter and as a little side dish with bread in several restaurants. when I was out in Calis. I loved it.




It's called Ezme :)

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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2009, 21:56:27 PM »
i got cream for that off the doctor  once
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2009, 22:03:20 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by kanga

i got cream for that off the doctor  once
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