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Kakdi Koshimbir - A Refreshing Indian Cucumber Salad
5 from 3 votes

Kakdi Koshimbir - A Refreshing Indian Cucumber Salad

Quick and easy, this Indian take on a cucumber salad is crunchy, salty, sweet and refreshing. Kakdi koshimbir will spice up any meal in under 15 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups cucumber (about 2 medium sized cucumbers)
  • ½ cup coconut fresh grated
  • ¼ cup peanuts roasted, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2-3 tablespoon ghee or vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ⅛ teaspoon asafetida
  • 1 green chili cut down the center
  • 4-5 curry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt add more to taste if needed
  • ½ teaspoon sugar add more to taste if needed
  • ½ cup cilantro coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils

Instructions

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  1. Cut cucumbers in to small bite size pieces and grate coconut. (Or measure ½ cup of coconut flakes if not using fresh)
  2. Heat the ghee or oil in a large pan on medium-high heat until hot. Add mustard seeds, cut green chili, curry leaves and asafetida. Cook until spices start to pop and sputter, then turn off heat.
  3. Add chopped cucumber, grated coconut and roasted peanuts. Toss to coat, then add lime juice, salt and sugar and toss again.
  4. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and pomegranate arils and mix again and serve.

Notes

  • This salad gets tossed with the hot oil but toss it quickly and then pour it into a bowl so it doesn't cook the cucumber.

Nutrition Information

Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.04g (2%) Sodium 82mg (3%) Potassium 262mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 235IU (5%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 235IU 5%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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