Indian Salad Recipe | Kachumber
Kachumber Indian Salad is a vibrant and flavourful everyday salad .Kachumber is a simple, fresh chopped salad from South Asian cuisine. It features diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, fresh herbs, and a zesty dressing of lemon or lime juice, seasoned with basic spices like salt, cumin, and chili powder.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 green chilli
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder or crushed black pepper
Instructions
- Wash all the vegetables thoroughly. Finely dice the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and green chilies into small, even pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the diced cucumber, tomatoes, onion, green chilies and chopped coriander leaves.
- Pour in the fresh lime juice.
- Sprinkle the roasted cumin powder, red chili powder (or black pepper), and salt.
- Toss everything gently until well combined. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes so the flavours meld and the natural juices create a light dressing.
- Taste and adjust seasoning — add more lemon juice for tang, salt, or chili as needed.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunch and freshness.
Notes
- Use the freshest vegetables possible for the best crunch and flavor.
- If the raw onion tastes too sharp, soak the chopped onion in cold water or lemon juice for 5 minutes before mixing.
- This salad is naturally oil-free and becomes juicier as it sits — best eaten fresh, but you can refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day.
- Perfect cooling side for spicy Indian curries, dal-rice, biryani, or roti. Also great in wraps and sandwiches.
- For a Southern Indian twist, add a handful of soaked moong dal (like kosambari).