Kachumber – Indian Onion-Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Kachumber or Cachumber is a fresh salad of onions, tomatoes, and cucumber that is part of Indian Cuisine. Serve alongside a delicious curry or dal with fryums, papad, and rotis or rice!

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Kachumber is a fresh and cooling Indian salad made of chopped onions, tomatoes, and cucumber. It is very easy to make and takes almost no time at all. Most Indian homes have a side of cachumber salad with every meal, be it lunch or dinner. It is quite similar to the Mediterranean salad or the Kachumbari salad made in several African countries.

This salad recipe does not require a heavy dressing, just add a bit of salt, lime or lemon juice, chili powder, and sprinkle with fresh coriander. Our kachumber salad recipe is also gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan!

What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Kachumber Salad?

All you need for kachumber salad is onions, tomatoes, and cucumber. You can also add salt, lime juice, chili powder, and coriander leaves for dressing. Optionally you can also add green chilies or even pomegranates, radish, or corn to make it more interesting.

How To Make Kachumber?

This is a really simple salad to make. All you have to do is chop some onions, tomatoes, and cucumber and mix it all together in a bowl. Season with lime or lemon juice, salt, chili powder, and fresh coriander.

Cooking Tips & Tricks

• To spice up the salad you can also add some finely chopped fresh green chillies or chili powder.
• Adding corn and pommegranates make it more flavourful and colourful.
• You could also add finely chopped radish for a more tangy taste.
• Depending on the country you live in, we’ll advice you to make sure you wash the cucumber and tomatoes before using them.
• You don’t eat the salad on it’s own. This Indian kachumbar salad is always eaten as a side, usually just served as 2 to 3 tablespoons.
• It’s a perfect addition to the list of Daniel feast sides and fasting snacks.

FAQ’s About Kachumber

What Is Kachumber Salad?

‘Kachumber’ or ‘cachumber’ is a fresh Indian salad made of chopped onions, tomatoes, and cucumber. Cachumber basically means ‘finely chopped’ in Hindi.

Kachumber salad is made of fresh veggies. So it is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, but especially tastier when a few days old and fermented.

Can Kachumber Salad Be Stored?

Kachumber Salad can be stored in the refrigerator for a day or so. Do not keep it for too long as the onions will start to smell and the entire fridge will smell of stale onions. Make sure the cachumber salad is in an airtight container.

What Other Indian Salads Can I Try?

Other Indian salads that you can try are this raw mango salad, Indian pickled onions, or my dad’s special guava salad.

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• Raw Mango Salad
• Refreshing Guava Salad
• Chicken Tope
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