Kachumber Salad (Indian Chopped Salad with Cucumber & Tomato)
Fresh Indian chopped salad made with cucumber, tomato, and onion. Crisp, refreshing, and ready in minutes. Perfect with dal, rice, or flatbreads.
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- ½ cup tomato chopped
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped
- 1 green chili chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt add before serving
Instructions
- Wash and chop the cucumber, tomato, onion, cilantro, and mint leaves. I prefer cubed veggies, but feel free to chop them finely if you prefer.
- Place the chopped veggies in a mixing bowl.
- Add roasted cumin powder, black pepper, chopped green chili, and lemon juice.
- Mix everything well.
- Sprinkle salt just before serving and give it one last toss.
Notes
Tested Tips from My Kitchen
- Add salt only at the end to avoid a watery salad.
- Grated carrot makes this salad colorful and slightly sweet.
- Chill the chopped veggies for 15 minutes before mixing for a refreshing version.
Meal Pairing Tip
While the salad rests in the refrigerator, prepare the Instant Pot dal and stovetop basmati rice simultaneously, and enjoy a delicious and comforting Indian meal.Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
