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Kachumber Salad

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Do you love the salad you get in Indian restaurants? Well, now you can make it at home! This delicious Kachumber salad goes brilliantly with Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Korma and all your other fakeaway curry favourites!

Kachumber Salad

 

Indian Restaurant Salad

Do you really love the salad you get in Indian Restaurants? Kachumber salad is super easy to make at home and makes a brilliant side dish for any of your favourite curries. 

All you need to do is slice red onions and marinate them in a little lemon juice and salt, then add sliced tomatoes and cucumber, plus some cumin seeds. Give everything a good stir, then set aside for 10 minutes or so to allow the flavours to mix and mingle. Easy peasy!

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Why marinate the onions?

Marinating the onions in lemon juice and salt softens the flavour of the onions, while the onion flavours the lemon juice, turning it into a delicious dressing for the salad. Make sure you don’t miss this step, as it makes all the difference!

 

What to serve Kachumber salad with?

This simple Indian salad goes brilliantly with Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Korma, Lamb Rogan Josh and all your other Indian takeaway favourites!

It also goes very well with Middle Eastern food, such as Chicken Shawarma, Lahmacun and Lamb Tagine.

Kachumber Salad with Butter Chicken and Basmati Rice

Kachumber Salad with Butter Chicken

 

Make it your own

This Kachumber Salad is easy to adapt. Here are some ideas:

  • Add a handful of chopped mint and/or fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • Add some feta cheese and/or pomegranate seeds for a more Middle Eastern vibe
  • Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce or salad leaves
  • Add chopped red chillies for a bit of heat
  • Use lime juice instead of lemon juice 
Overhead shot of Kachumber Salad with Butter Chicken and Basmati Rice

Kachumber Salad with Butter Chicken

 

Can you make Kachumber Salad ahead of time?

Yes you can. In fact it’s best made 15-30 minutes ahead of time to allow the flavours to mix and mingle! But you can also make it several hours ahead of time, if you want. If you plan on eating your Kachumber Salad more than 30 minutes after you have made it, cover the salad and place it in the fridge until needed.

Kachumber salad is best made on the same day as you plan to eat it, but if you have any leftovers, it will keep for a day or so in the fridge.

Kachumber Salad in a bowl

 

If you like this recipe…

…you might also like:

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  • Easy Prawn Korma

 

Kachumber Salad
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Kachumber Salad

Do you love the salad you get in Indian restaurants? Well, now you can make it at home! This delicious Kachumber salad goes brilliantly with Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Korma and all your other fakeaway curry favourites!
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Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 42kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 1 red onion peeled and sliced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ cucumber sliced
  • 3 medium tomatoes sliced

Instructions

  • Place the sliced red onions, salt, and lemon juice in a bowl and mix thoroughly. (This will help soften the onions and make the flavour less harsh. The onions will also flavour the dressing beautifully.)
  • Add the cumin, sliced cucumber and tomatoes and stir everything together.
  • Leave to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes to allow the flavours to mix and mingle. (See Note 1.) Serve with your favourite curries, rice, naans and other Indian dishes.

Notes

  1. If you are not going to serve this salad within 30 minutes of making it, cover and place in the fridge until needed.
  2. This salad is best made on the same day as you plan to eat it, but if you have any leftovers, it will keep for a day or so in the fridge.
  3. Not suitable for freezing.
  4. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Kachumber Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 42 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 299mg13%
Potassium 356mg10%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 808IU16%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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  1. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    19th January 2022 at 12:18 pm

    This looks way better than the salads I’ve had from the Indian restaurant and any that come with a take away end up in the bin 😂
    I’l take this one instead please!
    #CookBlogShare

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    • Eb Gargano says

      20th January 2022 at 8:26 am

      Haha – I generally like the ones in Indian restaurants, but I hate it when they pop one in with a takeaway and it’s all warm when it arrives – yuck!

      Reply
  2. Melissa Altman-Traub says

    19th January 2022 at 12:39 pm

    I really like this quick recipe and your suggestion to marinate the red onion in lemon juice.

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      20th January 2022 at 8:26 am

      Aw, thanks Melissa! Marinating this red onion makes all the difference 😀

      Reply
  3. Corina Blum says

    19th January 2022 at 2:38 pm

    I often make a kachumber salad to go with our curries too and your one looks delicious! I love the cumin seeds on it.

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      20th January 2022 at 8:27 am

      Aw, thanks Corina. It’s such a great partner for curries, isn’t it? Eb 🙂

      Reply

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