Cumin Tomato Relish Food

CILANTRO TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, onion, salt, cayenne pepper, and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
• Just before serving, add cilantro.

CUMIN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat and sauté the garlic until lightly browned. Add the raisins and cook until plump, about 1 minute. Add the onion and cook until clear. Add 3 cups water and the remaining ingredients. Heat the mixture to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid. Purée the pulp in batches in a blender. Combine the purée and the cooking liquid in the same skillet and cook until the sauce is reduced to the desired consistency.

PAN ROASTED DORADO, WHITE BEAN MASH, TOMATO RELISH WITH TOASTED CUMIN AND AGED SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, scallions, red onions, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 cup olive oil, sherry vinegar, and serrano. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside for 2 hours.
• In a large stock pot place white beans and cover with 3 times the amount of water. Add bay leaf. Boil until beans are tender at least 1 hour. Strain beans.
• In a medium size saute pan, saute onions and garlic with 1/3 cup olive oil until translucent. Add oregano and 1 tablespoon cumin until aromatic.
• In a food processor, puree beans and onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season the mahi mahi with salt and pepper. In a medium size saute pan, heat a little olive oil and cook the mahi mahi for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• To serve, place puree in large serving platter. Set fish on top of puree and top with tomato relish.

CUMIN-TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• If you're using cumin seeds, place them in a small skillet and toast over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, just a minute or two, until they are fragrant. Finely grind all but 1/2 teaspoon.
• Combine the ground cumin, the tomatoes, the optional pepper, the onion, the salt, the cayenne and the lime juice; taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Just before serving, toss with the cilantro and reserved cumin seeds.

CUMIN ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, toss all ingredients. Spread tomatoes in single layer on cookie sheet.
• Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes begin to split and brown.

FRESH TOMATO, RED ONION AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Use fully ripened fresh tomatoes; core and chop coarsely.
• In a saucepan, bring vinegar to a simmer.
• Add onions and garlic; simmer until softened, 3 to 5 minutes; cool.
• In a bowl, gently combine tomatoes with basil, cumin, coriander, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil; stir in onion mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Serve over grilled fish, asparagus, baked potatoes, black bean cakes, or other fish, poultry and vegetables.