Cherry Salsa

My brother's backyard has a cherry tree which is laden with beautiful looking red and crimson cherries. Last week my sister-in-law and I picked these cherries of a branch.

We decided to make cherry salsa with those. Result was so yummy that I could not stop myself from eating that. The best part is, it is way too simple and requires a very few ingredients.

Whether tart or sweet, cherries are a great pain reliever and help you against the pre mature aging. Cherries, along with many other berries, are a rich source of antioxidants. They help prevent or repair the damage that is done to the body’s cells by free radicals. This means that antioxidants replace free radicals in our body before they can cause any damage. Cherries help in relieving arthritis and gout. By helping reduce inflammation in the body, the anthocyanin and bioflavonoids in cherries also help eliminate migraine headaches. These compounds are known to have similar activity to aspirin and ibuprofen.

With such nutritious value, it was hard to throw away those tart cherries. So we made a salsa and ate with brown rice crackers. Here is the simple recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups tart cherries, 1 medium red onion chopped finely, 1 green chilly pepper, 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves washed and chopped finely, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp sugar

Method:

Wash and cut cherries into two halves. Take out the pits and put them in a big bowl.
Add onion, salt, sugar and cumin powder and mix it well. Take out the seeds of the green chilly pepper before chopping into small pieces. Add this to the mixture. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. No need for lemon juice as cherries are tart enough.
Have the salsa with corn chips or any kind of crackers. Bon appetit !