Turkish Chilli Dip

~Deux Petits Chefs!'s Note:

A mildly spicy Turkish chilli dip. To give a fiery kick to this dip, add chilli powder or a dash of Tabasco sauce in it. Best served cold with Turkish bread.

• Total Time: 11 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 medium ripe tomatoes , peeled
• 2 inches piece cucumbers , peeled
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 scallions
• ¼ teaspoon dried mint
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper , freshly ground
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 15 ml chili oil (Available from Asian grocers)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Lt. Amy]

Good. We ended up using it like salsa with torilla chips. I didn't have chili oil, so I added a little chili powder.