4.8 from 36 votes
Kakdi Koshimbir | Khamang Kakdi
Indian Cucumber Salad tempered with cumin seeds and green chili
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories:
94 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers small, Persian
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds lightly crushed in the palm of your hand
- ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida hing (optional
- 1 green chili sliced lengthwise, small
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanuts roasted and ground
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped finely for garnish
Instructions
- Peel the cucumbers, finely dice and keep in a medium bowl.
- Heat ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat. Lightly crush cumin seeds in the palm of your hands and add to the hot ghee. Allow the cumin seeds to sizzle, about 30 seconds. Add hing and green chili and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour the tempering on the chopped cucumbers. Add salt, sugar, peanuts, and cilantro. Mix well and serve immediately.
- If making ahead of time, hold on the salt and sugar and add them just before serving. This helps the cucumber not release too much water. Leftover koshimbir can be refrigerated for a day.
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Notes
- Notes:
- To make it vegan simply use any neutral oil instead of ghee
- You can skip the peeling cucumbers or peel them partially
- Powdered hing often contains wheat flour, but gluten-free versions are also available
- Add salt and sugar just before serving so the cucumbers do not release too much water
- Pick out the chili before eating unless you like super spicy food 🙂
Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
621mg
(26%)
Potassium
140mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.