Salads
Timatim (Ethiopian tomato salad)
Juicy tomatoes, red onion and green chilli in a sharp lemon and oil dressing. The fresh counterpoint to spicy Ethiopian stews and injera.
- 15 min15 prep · 0 cook
- EasyDifficulty
- 110 kcalper serving
Ingredients
4 servings
- Ripe tomatoes5
- Red onion1
- Green chillies2
- Lemon1
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
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Steps
- 1
Dice the tomatoes and finely chop the red onion.
- 2
Seed the chillies if you prefer less heat and slice them thinly.
- 3
Whisk the lemon juice with the oil, salt and pepper.
- 4
Toss everything together and leave it to rest so the tomatoes release their juice.
- 5
Serve with injera or alongside lentil and meat stews.
Tips and questions
- What is timatim fitfit?
- The same salad mixed with torn pieces of injera, which soak up the juices; a popular light meal in Ethiopia.
- Which chillies should I use?
- Jalapeños are the usual choice outside Ethiopia; remove the seeds if you want it milder.
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