Kachumber with Cucumber, Tomato and Mint
Lalkila Kitchen · Lalkila · Vegetarian · Plant based · Vegetables · Side dishes · Everyday cooking
A chopped salad gives a cooked meal a crisp, tangy accompaniment without an oil dressing.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped tomato
- ½ cup peeled, chopped cucumber
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- ¼ cup chopped coriander
- 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon chopped green chilli, optional
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- Salt, to taste
Method
- Wash produce and herbs; dry before chopping. Measure into a bowl.
- Add herbs, chilli if using, powdered spices and salt.
- Toss with lemon juice. Taste and adjust; serve immediately.
Cooking notes
For advance preparation, refrigerate vegetables separately and dress at serving.
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Source and adaptation
Adapted from Dassana Amit, Dassana's Veg Recipes. Original recipe.
Optional black salt and decorative garnishes omitted.
This is an editorial adaptation, not kitchen-tested by Lalkila. FoodSafety.gov cooking temperatures and safe food handling provide the safety references. The featured image is a generated illustration of this recipe.