Crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and sweet onion tossed with lemon, cumin, and fresh cilantro — the simplest Indian salad that wakes up any plate 🍋✨.
Hook: 10-minute, no-cook crunch with bright, clean flavors ⚡
Ingredients
🥒 Cucumber, small dice: 300 g (2 cups / 10.6 oz)
🍅 Tomatoes, small dice (seeded): 250 g (1¾ cups / 8.8 oz)
🧅 Red onion, finely diced: 120 g (¾ cup / 4.2 oz)
🌶️ Green chili, finely chopped (optional): 1
🌿 Fresh cilantro, chopped: 2 tbsp (6 g / 0.21 oz)
🍋 Lemon juice, fresh: 20 ml (4 tsp / 0.68 fl oz)
🧂 Salt: to taste (≈3 g / ½ tsp)
🌿 Roasted cumin powder: 1 tsp (3 g / 0.1 oz)
⚫ Black pepper, freshly ground: ¼ tsp (0.8 g)
🌶️ Chaat masala (optional): ½ tsp (1.5 g)
Preparation
1️⃣ Combine 🥒 cucumber, 🍅 tomatoes, 🧅 onion, and 🌶️ chili in a bowl.
2️⃣ Add 🍋 lemon juice, 🧂 salt, 🌿 roasted cumin, ⚫ pepper (and chaat masala if using).
3️⃣ Toss gently, fold in 🌿 cilantro, taste, and adjust salt/lemon. Serve immediately or chill 5 minutes.
Total Time
🕒 Prep: 10 min
⏳ Total: 10 min
Nutritional Value
🔋 Energy: ≈60 kcal
💪 Protein: 2 g
🧈 Fat: 1 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 12 g
🧂 Sodium: ≈300 mg
Advice
Salt right before serving and seed the tomatoes — it keeps the salad crunchy, not watery.
Why it works: Delaying salt reduces water draw from veggies; seeding tomatoes lowers excess juice, while roasted cumin + lemon make a bright, savory dressing without oil.
Twist: Add pomegranate seeds for sweetness, or fold in diced avocado + toasted peanuts for extra richness and bite.
Status
Fresh, zesty, and ultra-crisp — Kachumber 🥗 is the 10-minute side your Indian mains crave. #grannyzen #kachumber #indiansalad
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