Fruit chaat

Serves 8

3	bananas
2	navel oranges
1	ripe mango
2	medium apples
2	medium pears
2	medium nectarines or peaches
	Juice of 2 lemons or 1/3 cup fresh fruit juice
1	teaspoon black pepper
1/2	teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4	teaspoon salt
1	teaspoon crushed cumin seeds
2	tablespoons sugar (optional)

1. Remove the skins from the bananas, oranges, and mango. Cut all the fruit into bite-size pieces. Combine the fruits in a large bowl. Sprinkle with lemon or fruit juice.

2. In a small bowl, combine the black and red peppers, salt, and cumin seeds. Taste for sweetness and add the sugar, if you like. Sprinkle over the fruit.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Adapted from Aliya Ahmed