The perfect accompaniment to traditional Uzbek Plov is Shikarop, a thinly sliced tomato and onion salad.
My family keeps it really simple, just thinly sliced tomatoes and onions, seasoned exclusively with salt.
Alternatively, this version adds a bit more flavor and would taste great alongside plov.
Read more about eating plov as an authentic Ubek experience.
Ingredients
Servings 6 servings
- 1 white onion sliced thin
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Uzbek Tomato Onion Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
126
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
1180
mg
51
%
Potassium
762
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
2300
IU
46
%
Vitamin C
42
mg
51
%
Calcium
54
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Fresh cilantro
- Place sliced onion in a bowl and cover with boiling water, let sit 5 minutes.
- Drain onions and place back in bowl, add oil, salt, paprika, pepper and cilantro.
- Toss and serve.
Do the tomatoes go in after the onions are drained? Or do they also go in the hour water? I did after ...