Luis' Tomato Salsa

You could try this delicious tomato relish with chips or fish fingers, or with burgers and sausages at a barbecue. It would be especially good as a dip with tortilla crisps or pitta bread.

Finely chop the tomatoes and onions and mix together in a bowl. Roughly chop the coriander leaves and add. Cut open the two chillis and scrape out the seeds – wash your hands straight after doing this, as they can sting, and take care not to rub your eyes. Finely slice the deseeded chillis and mix with the other ingredients, along with the sugar, salt and a sprinkle or lemon juice. Leave your salsa to stand for a while before eating so that the flavours have time to combine.

You don’t need to stick to exact quantities for this recipe. You might find you prefer more or less salt of lemon juice – it’s up to you. A little sugar helps to bring out the taste of tomatoes. And if you don’t like chilli, just leave it out!

This recipe is reproduced from Let’s Eat! Five Children and their Food Around the World published by Frances Lincoln in association with Oxfam (2003)

Yamini's mango milk shake

This drink is called mango lassi in India.  It’s very popular there because it’s really cooling in hot weather. Try drinking it on a hot summer’s day to see why Yamini likes it so much. 

Cut down the centre of the mango, and separate the flesh from the stone. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and put it into a bowl. Mash it with a fork. Alternatively you can make the flesh into a smooth pulp by using a blender. Never eat the skin of a mango! Measure the mango pulp in a measuring jug so that you have 230ml.

Combine the yoghurt, milk, water, mango pulp and sugar in a jug. Whisk the mixture briskly until all the ingredients are mixed and it looks smooth. Place the jug in a fridge to chill it.

After about 20 minutes the mixture should be cold. Put some ice cubes into some drinking glasses and pour the lassi over the ice. If you like pistachio nuts, grind some up in a pestle and mortar, and sprinkle them on the top of your glass. One jug should be enough for 4 to 6 people.