Kachumbari from Kenya
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Kachumbari is a very simple but flavorful salad made with fresh tomatoes and onions. It’s the perfect side for lunch or dinner!
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Ingredients
- ½ red onion finely into semi circles
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 English cucumber cut into semi circles
- 3 roma tomatoes sliced into semi circles with seeds removed
- 1 lemon
- 1 green chili pepper optional
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- Add the ½ finely sliced red onion into a small bowl with salt. Fill the bowl with hot water.
- Microwave the red onion for 1-2 minutes in the water to make it softer. Then drain the excess water away.
- Mix the red onion with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Serve as a side salad and enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe researched using Milly Chebby, Swahili Food, and Kenyan Cooking Abroad. Recipe was approved by Sheila Mathu from Kenya.
- Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- Red Onion: You could substitute the red onion with yellow onions or white onionCilantro
- English Cucumber: You can use other cucumbers but your salad will not stay fresh as long because other cucumbers contain more liquid. Make sure you scoop out seeds to reduce the liquid in the salad.
- Roma Tomatoes: You can use any tomatoes you have on hand. Roma, beefsteak tomatoes, or heirloom all work well.
- Lemon: If you can’t find a fresh lemon you can also use white vinegar or balsamic vinegar. I would not recommend using lemon juice from a bottle.
- Green Chili Pepper: This ingredient is optional. You could add green chili pepper, jalapeno, or other peppers
- If you like your onions to have a little extra crunch, skip the microwaving but do not skip the soaking in salt water.
- This salad is best when served on the first day it is prepared but it can be saved for one to two days.
- It is important to let the salad rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the ingredients and flavors to blend together and seep into one another.
- Fresh lemon provides the best flavor, but you can also use fresh lime. Pre-squeezed juice in a bottle is not the same and will not give the best, freshest flavor.
- To make the salad last longer, try to remove any juicy parts of the vegetables. Remove the seeds from both the cucumbers and the tomatoes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
36kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
607IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 607IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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