Kachumber (Indian Salsa)
Kachumber is a chopped Indian style salsa that is used in lieu of salads.
Ingredients
- 1 medium red or white onion (finely chopped)
- 1 medium tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 medium Serrano chili (chopped fine, optional or red chili powder, to your taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (washed well and finely chopped)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- juice of ½ lemon or lime (optional)
Instructions
- Place all the chopped ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Optional, add the Serrano chili and toss into the Kachumber. You can substitute the Serrano chili for red chili powder (to your taste, of course!).
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently together with a fork.
- Transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with chopped green cilantro, chili powder, pepper, or cumin powder.
Notes
Kachumber is a great meal to prepare ahead of time as it gives the dish time to soak in all the flavors.
I enjoy it with dal and rice, or as a side to tandoori chicken or tangy barbecue chicken.
Kachumber Raita
You can also add a cup or more (to your taste) of yogurt to the salad and make it into a raita. Omit lemon or lime juice if you are adding yogurt.
Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) Kachumber
You can also add cooked chickpeas and serve the kachumber on a bed of lettuce for a filling main-course salad and serve it with rotis. Or roll it into a wrap.
