Kachumber

Name: Kachumber
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup finely diced cucumber; 1 cup finely diced tomato; ½ red onion, peeled and finely diced; 1 bird's-eye chilli, sliced; 1 tbsp shredded mint; 1 tbsp shredded coriander; 1 tbsp lime juice; ¼ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp salt; pinch of caster sugar

Adam Liaw

October 27, 2015

Crunchy and cooling: Kachumber is the perfect foil to a rich curry.William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

Add a fresh touch to a curry with this crunchy vegetable salad. Kachumber's fresh, light flavours balance the curry without being overwhelmed by it.

Ingredients

1 cup finely diced cucumber
1 cup finely diced tomato
½ red onion, peeled and finely diced
1 bird's-eye chilli, sliced
1 tbsp shredded mint
1 tbsp shredded coriander
1 tbsp lime juice
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
pinch of caster sugar

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a non-reactive bowl - stainless steel, ceramic, glass or enamel - and allow to stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.
- This dish teams perfectly with my coconut and coriander chicken curry.