Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      pounds        mixed fruit in season *
   4      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
   2      tablespoons   cayenne
   1      teaspoon      paprika
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
   1      teaspoon      garam masala -- optional
   1      teaspoon      powdered ginger -- optional

Preparation:

In Indian, this nuclear fusion fruit salad is sold from sidewalk stands as a cooling snack on hot days. Serve with milder main dishes to assure survival to dessert. *include 2 oranges and 2 slightly underripe bananas. Be sure to use 3-4 more types of fruit, such as apple, pear, nectarine, honeydew melon, plums, guava, mango, pitted cherries, pineapple, kiwi, seedless grapes. Peel and seed oranges and chop in coarse chunks (about 1 1/2 inches). Peel bananas, chop then in 1-inch lengths and add to the oranges. Peel and seed such fruits as apples and melons and chop in 1 1/2-inch chunks. Place all fruit in a large serving bowl and mix in lemon juice. Mix all the spices in a separate bowl, pour over the fruit and mix well with your hands. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour.