kachumber salad

Sweet tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers and piquant onions form the basis of this simple Kachumber salad recipe that goes well with almost any Indian dish. If you love having some fresh, raw veggies with your meals, try this easy and delicious Indian staple.

Kachumber Salad | Indian Salad - With Cucumber, Tomato, Onion

onions (or 1 medium-sized)

tomatoes (or 1 medium tomato)

cucumber (or 1 small to medium-sized cucumber)

mint leaves

coriander leaves

lemon juice (or as needed)

red chili powder (or cayenne pepper

cumin powder (or ground cumin)

lemon

mint leaves sprigs (- for garnish, optional)

Rinse, pat dry, peel, and chop the cucumber. Rinse, wipe dry and chop tomatoes. Peel onions and rinse them.

Chop the veggies including green chillies if using.

Rinse the coriander and mint leaves very well. Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or dry the herbs in a salad spinner.

Prep Veggies

Transfer the chopped veggies in a bowl.

Add the chopped green chillies, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder or ground cumin.

Add coriander leaves and mint leaves. Sprinkle with black salt if using and regular white salt or pink salt.

Drizzle lemon juice.

Mix and toss the salad well so that the ingredients are mixed evenly.

Check the seasoning and add more salt or lemon juice, according to your preferences.

Serve the kachumber salad straightaway.

Make Kachumber salad

Kachumber pairs well with any Indian meal. It brings in a lot of freshness not only to your meal but also to your palate and you will definitely enjoy eating it.

Serve kachumber salad with some lentils and rice or roti, a vegetable pulao, any Indian vegetarian curry or gravy paired with bread or rice or naan.

Serving Suggestions

Kachumber tastes best when eaten as soon as it is made. If you keep it sitting for few hours, it becomes slightly watery due to the vegetables leaving their juices when mixed with salt.

If at all you have any leftovers, keep in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and try to eat it on the same day.

Storage

Here&#39;s a classic Kachumber Salad recipe you can make in 5 minutes with whatever crunchy vegetables you have on hand. This recipe shares fun variations, add-ins, and pairing suggestions!

5-Minute Kachumber Salad (with Variations!)

Roma tomato

cucumber cucumber cucumber

onion

cilantro leaves (finely chopped)

½-1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice

tsp fine sea salt

tsp black pepper

Place all the ingredients in a small serving bowl and toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

Serve immediately or allow the flavors to meld and juices to release before serving, about 10 minutes. Store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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This easy, 5-minute Kachumber salad recipe can be made in 5 minutes with whatever crunchy you have. Goes perfectly with dal, kebabs, and fish!

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