Fried Green Tomatillos with Burrata, Cumin and Basil

Ingredients

• 2 (4-ounce) balls burrata cheese
• 4 medium tomatillos (husks removed and rinsed) or 2 green tomatoes, sliced ¼-inch thick
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 or 2 limes
• A few fresh basil leaves, hand-torn or sliced into thin ribbons
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 3 to 4 tablespoons canola oil, for frying
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (I use gluten-free all-purpose baking mix)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala (storebought or homemade, recipe follows)
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons whole cloves
  • ¼ cup green cardamom pods, shelled, husks discarded (about 2 tablespoons of seeds)
  • 4 large black cardamom pods, shelled, husks discarded (about 1 tablespoon of seeds) - optional

1. This looks like a lot of work, but it really isn't. All you have to do is set yourself up for success! First, line a baking sheet with paper towels or parchment paper. Set a cooling rack over it. This will be where you land your fried 'maters. 2. Combine the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, gre...

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