Kachumber - Indian Salad Recipe
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Kachumber - Indian Salad Recipe
Description
The Kachumber Indian Salad Recipe uses simple, fresh vegetables like cucumber, tomatoes, and red onions that are prepared to maintain their crunch and juiciness. The cucumbers and tomatoes are salted and left to soften slightly before draining excess liquid. Red onions are rinsed briefly to soften their sharpness. Ground cumin and cayenne pepper give the salad a subtle warmth, balanced by bright lemon juice. Optional herbs like cilantro and mint add fresh herbal notes.
Its texture is crisp and lightly juicy, with a balance of tangy lemon and mild spices. This combination allows the raw, fresh vegetables to shine through, making it an ideal palate cleanser or side for richer dishes.
Kachumber is typically served immediately after mixing to maintain crispness. It complements Indian curries well by providing a fresh contrast in texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cucumber chopped
- 2 cups tomato chopped, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup red onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- salt to taste
- cilantro optional
- mint optional
Instructions
- Place the cucumber and tomatoes in a non-metallic bowl. Sprinkle over the salt, stir well, and set to one side.2 cups chopped cucumber2 cups chopped tomatoes¼ teaspoon salt
- Place the chopped red onions in a colander or fine-mesh sieve and rinse them in cold water for 15 seconds. Pat them dry with a paper towel.1 cup chopped red onions
- Pour away any of the collected juice from the cucumber and tomato.
- Add the red onions, cumin, cayenne, and lemon juice to the bowl.1 cup rinsed red onions½ teaspoon ground cuminpinch cayenne pepper1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Toss and check your seasoning. You'll probably want more salt.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 26kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 446IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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