Lebanese Tomato Salsa (Banadurah Harrah)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs tomatoes, firm and ripe
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried mint

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the stalks out of the tomatoes. Put them in a bowl and pour over boiling water to loosen their skins. Peel away the skins, remove the seeds and finely dice the flesh.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. When hot, add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the cayenne pepper and dried mint. Season with salt and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring. By now, the tomatoes should have lost all their excess liquid. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

4. 4

   Serve the tomato salsa at room temperature.