KACHUMBAR SALAD

Kachumber Salad - Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Kachumber Salad - Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe. Kachumbar is a simple chopped salad with chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and a salt, pepper/cayenne, lemon dressing. Serve as a side with Indian curries, or as a dip with chips, or over burgers. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Oil-free Recipe.

Course: Salad 

Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan 

Keyword: chopped salad, indian salad, kachumbar salad recipe 

Servings: 4

Calories: 35 kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped small
• 1 large cucumber chopped small
• 4-5 red radishes chopped small (optional)
• 1 green chili finely chopped (remove seeds to reduce heat if needed)
• 1/4 cup packed chopped cilantro
• 1/4 tsp or more salt
• 1/4 tsp or more freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp or more cayenne pure red chili powder
• 1 tsp or more freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Chop the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, wash and drain well. * Add to a bowl.
2. Add the veggies and the rest of the ingredients to a bowl. Taste and adjust salt and heat. Serve.

Recipe Notes

* To reduce the strong sharp onion flavor, soak the chopped onion in water for 15 minutes. Drain and then use.

Variations:
Add 2 tbsp of chopped mint.
Add a generous pinch of kala namak (Indian Sulfur black salt) or 1/4 tsp or more chaat masala to taste.
Add vinegar to taste instead of lemon juice.
Add 1/2 tsp roasted ground cumin or coriander powder.
Add 1/2 cup or more non dairy yogurt and 1/2 tsp ground cumin and mix in to make raita kind of yogurt dip.

Nutritional values based on one serving