Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        tomatoes
  25                    basil leaves
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
                        fresh ground black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      chili powder
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice
   3      tablespoons   vegetable oil -- peanut and mustard
                        -- oil, plus 1
          tablespoon    
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      black or yellow mustard seeds

Preparation:

Cut tomatoes into 1/4 slices and arrange in slightly overlapping layers on large plate. Tuck basil leaves singly into layers of tomatoes so that about 3/4 of each leaf is visible. Do this evenly so that green and red are distributed. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, chili powder and lemon juice over tomatoes. Put oil in small saucepan and set over high heat. When hot put in cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as mustard seeds beging to pop, lit the saucepan off heat and spoon the oil and spices over tomatoes. being careful to avoid leaves. Serve immediately.