Char-grilled chicken, cherry tomato-ginger salad | Serves 4

For the chicken:
3 tsp. turmeric
3 tsp. chili powder
2 tbs. sugar
3-lb. chicken, deboned, breast and thigh attached
Salt
Olive oil

Mix spices together. Season chicken with salt and the spice mix and brush with olive oil. Grill, skin side down on a hot grill until nicely charred and crispy. Turn chicken over and grill until just cooked.

For the tomato salad:
1 1/2 c. ripe cherry tomatoes, washed and split
 1/4 c. shallot, peeled and sliced 1/4 " thick
2 tbs. young ginger, peeled, fine julienne
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c . red wine vinegar
 1/4 c. plus 2 tbs. olive oil

Put tomatoes and shallots in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Add the vinegar, chili, and olive oil. Mix 15 minutes prior to serving; good for one hour at room temperature.

To serve:
Cilantro leaves, chiffonade