Originally from Mexico, the Dragon Fruit was first introduced into Vietnam by the US army during the Vietnam war.Since then, it has become immensely popular and is cultivated commercially on a grand scale in Vietnam and also in Israel.
The Dragon Fruit is rich in vitamin C and is just as delicious eaten raw.Its unopened flowerbuds can also be cooked and eaten as vegetables.
A Dragon Fruit Salsa is a very creative and interesting way to savour the taste of the fruit.
The recipe is only an idea of how you can use the fruit.You can mix and match this recipe to your taste.
Recipe
1 dragon fruit, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup onions,finely diced
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 red chillies, finely chopped
pinch of cummin
1 tsp chopped cilantro
2 tsp lime juice
rind of one lime
2 tsp brown sugar (palm sugar)
salt to taste.
Method
Mix all the ingredients well. chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving,
Enjoy!!
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