Kachumbar Salad/Cucumber Salad
One of the simplest salad, that can be made in minutes. The previous Quinoa Kosambari, atleast had some soaking and cooking required, this has totally no cooking. You just have to chop, toss and serve.
Serve them as part of meal or as an appetizer along with some roasted papad or pita bread. The spicy green chili and fresh mint are sure to tangle your digestive juices and keep your tummy ready for the next big meal.
If planning to make this as a meal, then i would recommend adding some legumes, like boiled chickpeas or black-eyed peas, or you can toss in some cooked grains like barley, brown rice or couscous. Keep the dressing simple and enjoy your salad.
Ingredients
1 lebanese cucumber
1 medium sized onion
1 medium sized tomatoes
1 green chili
1 teaspoon lemon juice (i didn't have lemon, so used lime juice)
2-3 mint leaves, chopped
½ teaspoon freshly roasted and pounded cumin powder
few coriander leaves for garnish (i forgot to add)
salt to taste
Method
- Wash, peel and chop cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Chop onion and tomatoes to the same size. Remember to remove the seeds and pulpy part of tomatoes, they will make the salad quite soggy.
- Take the chopped veggies together in a large bowl, add salt and chopped green chilies and mint leaves, toss to combine.
- To this add salt, lemon juice and cumin powder, toss again. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes, for the flavors to mingle. Serve garnished with a slice of lemon and fresh coriander leaves.
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Nothing can beat this salad which is on my table everyday for lunch . I love the green chilli and the mint in the salad . Awesome pick !
Trust me, this is my favourite salad, i do this quite often, seriously this salad rocks.
This is such a yummy salad and a versatile salad. There are so many ways to serve it.
That is one simple yet refreshing salad.
Such a tasty simple salad. I love this sandwiched between bread slices..
A refreshing salad for sure.
very refreshing salad.
Simple yet refreshing salad,i love to have this salad anytime..
I love to make this for myself - to enjoy this chilled on hot summery days !
Simple salad but with great flavors!
Wow I made the same kachumbar for the same day with my Dhanshak 🙂 Such an easy yet flavorful salad this is!
This is one salad I can live on for ages. Just yum.
Priya somehow my comments are ending up funnily in cpmplete. I do not know why. Anyway this is a salad I can live on for ages. Its my favourite kind.
My kind of salad .It can never go wrong.
Love this fresh and delicious cucumber salad.
simple and refreshing salad
Such a simple and classic one ..have be enjoyed as such!