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Kachumber Salad - Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe
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Kachumber Salad - Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe

Kachumber Salad is a fresh vegetable salad featuring chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, and optional radish, combined with green chili, cilantro, and a tart lime juice dressing. The salad balances mild pungency from raw onion and chili with bright acidity and fresh herbs, making it a crisp and lively side dish or accompaniment.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 35 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan, gluten-free

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  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.

Notes

  • Soaking chopped onions in water for 15 minutes reduces sharpness for a milder salad flavor.
  • Adding chopped mint or a pinch of Indian black salt (kala namak) can enhance the salad's flavor profile.
  • Substitute lime juice with vinegar if desired to vary the acidity.
  • Mixing in non-dairy yogurt and ground cumin creates a raita-style variant suitable as a cooling side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 190mg (8%) Potassium 297mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 680IU (14%) Vitamin C 15.4mg (17%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35

% Daily Value*

Calories 35kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 680IU 14%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 17%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.