Tamater Mahal

(Tomato castles)

Serves: Four
Time required: 10 minutes
300 g large, red tomatoes, thickly sliced
150 g Mozzarella cheese or similar, such as mild cheddar, sliced
1 ripe, firm avocado
1 medium red onion, sliced
For the dressing:
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp honey
¼ tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
¼ tsp dry ginger powder
salt to taste
1 tsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
PLACE eight thick slices of tomatoes on a serving plate. Top each one with a slice of cheese, then a couple of slices of avocado and red onion, and build up the layers until all the ingredients are used, to make the castle effect.
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
Sprinkle the dressing over the tomato, and serve with warm, crusty garlic bread as a starter.