Apart from khao suey, very little is known about Burmese dishes in this part of the world.
So here is your chance to not just get a peek into your neighbouring country but also an easy and healthy recipe that you can whip up at short notice.
If not willing to sully your hands, you can still enjoy it at The Yum Yum Tree in New Delhi’s New Friends Colony as part of its special menu for Friendship Day this Sunday.
Burmese Tomato Salad
250 grams tomatoes, diced
25 grams peanuts, roasted
15 grams mint leaves, shredded
10 grams basil leaves, shredded
15 grams chopped garlic, roasted
15 grams spring onion leaves, coarsely chopped
25 grams coriander leaves
For dressing
20 grams elephant garlic, chopped
30 grams lemon juice
20 grams fish sauce
10 grams red chillies, chopped
10 grams water
3 kafir lime leaves, chopped
15 grams breakfast sugar
Method
Mix all the dressing ingredients and leave them aside.
Mix all the salad ingredients. Combine the dressing and the salad.
Toss and serve.