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5 from 17 votes

Indian Onion Salad (Kachumber)

If you're looking for a simple salad that accompanies any meal, look no further than this Indian Onion Salad.
The classic ingredients for this Indian salad are tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion with the addition of some fresh coriander leaves and salt to add a bit of extra flavor.
For those who like a little extra spiciness, add green or red chilli finely diced into the mix.
Adjust the size you cut the salad pieces depending what you serve it with. Chunky pieces as a Indian side dish or finely chopped served with poppadum's, alongside mint sauce, mango chutney and lime pickle.
It is ready to serve in minutes so it's great for when you're short on time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine: Indian
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Yield: 4 Servings
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ Red Onion
  • 1 large Tomatoes
  • ¼ Cucumber
  • ½ Lemon Juice only
  • few sprigs Coriander Leaves

Optional Extra

  • 1 Green Chilli

Instructions

  • Finely dice ½ Red Onion .
    Finely chopping half a red onion with a knife on a green chopping board
  • Cut ¼ Cucumber into similar size cubes to the onion.
    Chopping cucumber into small pieces using a knife
  • Deseed 1 large Tomatoes using a large spoon to scoop out the insides. Discard seeds to prevent the salad being watery and bitter.
    Taking out the middle section of a tomato using a spoon to deseed the tomato
  • Cut the tomato flesh into small cubes too.
    Chopping the tomato into small pieces using a knife
  • Chop a few sprigs Coriander Leavesplace all the chopped salad items into a serving dish. Squeeze the juice from ½ Lemon.
    Squeezing half a lemon juice onto onion salad in a Balti dish
  • Mix together until all ingredients are evenly combined. Add 1 Green Chilli finely chopped if extra spiciness is required.
    Chopped red onion, cucumber, coriander mixed together in a Balti dish and being picked up with a spoon
  • Cover the salad and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
    Indian Onion Salad in a Balti dish
  • When serving, pair the Indian Onion Salad with poppadums, mango chutney, and raita or enjoy it as a refreshing side with a spicy curry.
    Indian Onion Salad served with slow cooker chicken curry , pilau rice, mango chutney, mint raita and naan bread

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Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1583IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg