We are back again with some interesting recipes i.e. Timla (Angir, Fig) basically found in dry and sunny areas. It is first plant which is cultivated by humans. Moreover you can find it in India in Uttrakhand , people usually use to have it as fruit where as we going to tell you Timla Salad recipe . It is also known as fig or angir  when it gets dried.

TIMLA SALAD

Ingredients:

Timla                                               1 kg

Mustard oil                                      10 ml

Mustard (crushed)                           5 gm

Cumin Seed                                    5 gm

Coriander Seed                              5 gm

Spring Onion                                   30 gm

Green Chilly                                    4 no. 

Fresh Green coriander                     20 gm

Fresh Mint Leaves                          10 gm

Garlic & Ginger                              5 gm

Turmeric Powder                            1/2 tbs
Onion                                             2 no.
Tomato                                           1 no.
Lemon                                            1 no.
Salt to Taste


Method:

• First of all wash Timla properly and cut it into 4 pieces 
• Take mustard, cumin seed, coriander seed, spring onion, green chilly, coriander leaves,  mint leaves, ginger, garlic, salt and turmeric powder soak it  into water and make fine paste using  Batan (Sil-Batta) 
•  Cut tomato and onion into 1/2 inch. dice shape
• Take another bowl and put cut timla into it 
• Add diced tomato and onion into it and fine paste  
• Add mustard oil and lemon juice into it 
• Finish it with salt according to taste.
• Best served with any Indian food specially with Dal Paratha.

FACTS

1. Fig are among the richest plant source of calcium and fiber.
2. Figs are good source of dietary fiber.