What is ‘Kachumber’?
In Hindi, the word Kachumber means to smash or mash a thing. The term is used to define a traditional Indian salad of finely chopped salad onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilli, and fresh coriander leaves when it comes to salad. The Kachumber Salad is among the most popular Indian salads nationwide in restaurants, takeaway joints, or small eateries. The best part is you do not need fancy dressing or imported ingredients for this salad recipe. The fresh, locally available produce gives the kachumber salad a great flavour and crunch. More Reasons To LOVE Kachumber Salad
plant-based salad highly customizable vegan and gluten-free easy to make, no cooking required
Ingredients Required
Vegetables: Onion, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot. You can add radishes, cherry tomatoes, and apples too. Spices: Red Chili Powder, Cumin Powder, Chaat Masala, Black Pepper Powder, Salt Herbs & Seasoning: Fresh Coriander Leaves, Mint Leaves, Green Chili, Lemon Juice Optional Ingredients: Roasted Crushed Peanuts, Pomegranate Seeds
How To Make
Step 1) Wash, clean, pat dry, and then finely chop all the vegetables, chilli, and herbs. Step 2) Mix all the chopped ingredients, spices, herbs, and seasoning. Gently toss to combine. Sprinkle roasted peanut. And the kachumber salad is ready!
Serving & Storage
The kachumber salad pairs perfectly with a variety of Indian meals. From veg pulao, and khichdi, to dal chawal, or rajma masala, you can serve it with any preferred Indian main course as a side dish. In an Indian thali, the popular side dishes are chutney, pickle, raita, papadum, and kachumber salad. Sadly, this is not a meal prep or fridge-friendly salad. Once the salt and seasoning are added, the vegetables release their juices, making the salad watery. It is best, therefore, to make a fresh batch each time.
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