Kachumber Salad

Name: Kachumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, diced; 2 Roma tomatoes, diced, seeded; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 1 green chili (serrano or jalapeno), finely minced; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn

A crisp, refreshing Indian chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, and red onion dressed with lemon juice, cumin, and fresh herbs. Ready in minutes and served alongside virtually any Indian meal.

15 minEasyServes 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 English cucumber, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced, seeded
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 green chili (serrano or jalapeno), finely minced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn

Instructions

1

Dice 1 diced English cucumber, 2 diced, seeded Roma tomatoes, and 1/2 finely diced red onion into roughly equal 1/2-inch pieces. Add 1 finely minced green chili (serrano or jalapeno) and toss everything together in a large bowl.
2

Add 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1/2 tsp chaat masala, and 1/2 tsp salt. Toss well to coat all the vegetables.
3

Fold in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 2 tbsp torn fresh mint leaves. Taste and adjust salt and lemon. Serve immediately - this salad is best eaten fresh.

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What is Kachumber Salad?

A crisp, refreshing Indian chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, and red onion dressed with lemon juice, cumin, and fresh herbs. Ready in minutes and served alongside virtually any Indian meal. This reference files it under Indian salad: made without cooking, rated easy and about 15 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for cilantro in Kachumber Salad?

The entry for Kachumber Salad calls for 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped. In its place: Flat-leaf parsley with a squeeze of lime, for anyone who tastes soap. The dish loses its signature note but stays fresh.

Is Kachumber Salad spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Kachumber Salad comes from 1 green chili (serrano or jalapeno), finely minced. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the green chili, or use half; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Is Kachumber Salad keto-friendly?

A serving of Kachumber Salad carries 12 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 60 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 12 percent.

How many carbs are in Kachumber Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 12 g of carbohydrate in about 80 calories, with 3 g protein and 1 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 420 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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