January 23, 2023

Crunchy Kachumber Salad Recipe | Indian Salad

kachumber-salad

Kachumber, an everyday Indian salad made with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Kachumber salad is a staple dish in many Indian homes and is served as a side dish in everyday meals. The fresh veggies are cooling to the body and help to tone down the heat of spicy curries. This simple salad is almost there in every special occasion Indian meals like wedding meal, pooja ritual meals etc..

Sweet-tangy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers and piquant onions form the basis of this simple Kachumber salad recipe that goes well with almost any Indian dish.

One of the great joys of kachumber is that it is made without any dressing and there is no oil/fat included in this salad. The seasonings, herbs ,spices, and lemon juice are simply mixed with the veggies.Find the detailed recipe of quick and easy to make kachumber salad recipe in the below.


INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup chopped onions or 1 medium-sized
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes or 1 medium tomato
  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber or 1 small to medium-sized cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice or as needed
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder or black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder or ground cumin
  • salt as required

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup chopped onions, ½ cup chopped tomatoes and ½ cup chopped cucumbers.
  2. Add ¼ cup finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves, 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves and ½ to 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies (approximately 1 small green chili).
  3. Add ¼ teaspoon red chili powder, cayenne, or black pepper powder ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder or ground cumin and 2 to 3 pinches black salt (optional). Season with regular table salt.
  4. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice. As per the taste.
  5. Mix the salad ingredients really well.
  6. Check taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve straightaway.

If you are a newbie and learning to cook Indian cuisine, then do try this simple salad to perk up the nutrition of your meal. You can also add other ingredients to your salad, such as carrot, beet, spring onion. Feel free to get creative and add any ingredients that you enjoy!