Cauliflower Cachumbar
- 3 cups (9 ounces) chopped cauliflower (chop it so no piece is larger than 1/3-inch by 1/4-inch)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped hot green chili, such as birds-eye, green cayenne, or jalapeno
- 34 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons wine vinegar (red or white)
- 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds
- Put the cauliflower in a bowl.
- Add the salt and rub it in, mixing well.
- Let macerate for 13 hours.
- If any liquid has accumulated, drain it.
- Add the cayenne, chilies, cilantro, sugar, lemon juice, and vinegar.
- Mix.
- Put the oil in a small pan and set over medium-high heat.
- When hot, put in the mustard seeds.
- As soon as the seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, pour the contents of the pan over the cauliflower.
- Stir to mix.
cauliflower, salt, cayenne pepper, hot green chili, cilantro, sugar, lemon juice, wine vinegar, olive, whole brown
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cauliflower-cachumbar-373880 (may not work)