kachumber salad recipe: Indian kachumber salad also called cucumber-tomato-onion salad is a refreshing combination of some freshly chopped vegetables and a simple lemon/lime dressing. A 10-minute salad that goes perfectly with almost every meal.

Kachumber salad served on a plate — Kachumber Salad

Editors Note: This post was originally published in May 2019 & has been updated with new images & more information.

Kachumber salad is the regular Indian salad made with fresh cucumber, tomato, and onion. The best part about this salad is it doesn't contain any oil. Also, it is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free. It is usually served in lunch and dinner as a side dish.

It is one of my favorite go-to salads. I just love the crunch, freshness, and flavors of it.

I like cucumber with skin. Especially when using the sweeter variety. You can peel the skin if you like. Skip green chili if making this for children. To reduce the heat, you can even remove the seeds and veins while chopping.

This salad tastes best when served immediately but in case you want to make it in advance, you can chop the veggies and keep them in the refrigerator. Just before serving add all the herbs and spices and toss.

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Ingredients Needed

Kachumber salad Ingredients — Kachumber Salad Ingredients

Vegetables

fresh cucumber: use whatever you'd like. I have used green cucumbers. In India, we call it 'Desi Kheera'. They tend to be sweeter and crunchier than the other variety.
red tomato
fresh radish - optional
fresh carrot - optional
red onion
green chili
fresh coriander
fresh mint - optional

Seasoning

freshly roasted cumin powder
freshly crushed pepper
sea salt
black salt
lemon or lime juice

[Full list of ingredients with measurement is located in the recipe card below.]

How Do you Make this Cucumber, Tomato, & Onion Salad

Take all chopped cucumber, tomato, carrot, radish, onion, green chili, coriander, and mint in a bowl. *Make sure to wash and drain well before chopping.
Add lime juice, roasted cumin powder, crushed pepper, black salt, and salt. Toss everything well, check for the seasoning, and serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion

Kachumber salad is served with almost every Indian meal. You can also serve it along with spicy curries, biryani, pulao, or any flavored rice.
It could be used as a filling in wraps, roll, taco, sandwich, or burger.
You can also pair it with spicy grilled foods, tandoori, kebabs, chips, crackers, or nachos.
Sometimes I also add thick curd/yogurt with a pinch of sugar in it and make it Kachumber raita and serve it as a dip.

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