Nutmeg Free Classic Kachumber Salad
This bright, crunchy Indian salad is the kind of side dish that makes everything on the table taste better. Crisp cucumber, juicy Roma tomato, and sharp red onion come together with a hit of fresh lime juice and a whisper of heat from minced green chili — it's refreshing and bold at the same time. Chaat masala and ground cumin do the heavy lifting on flavor, giving the whole bowl that tangy, slightly smoky depth that keeps you going back for another forkful. Optional fresh mint takes it even further into cool, herby territory. The ingredient list is completely transparent and naturally free of warm baking spices, so there's no label-reading anxiety here — just honest, whole-food ingredients you can see and smell. It comes together in one bowl with nothing more than a knife and a lime, making it an effortless addition to weeknight dinners, grilled mains, or a spread of Indian dishes. Serve it immediately so the vegetables stay crisp and the lime juice stays bright.
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4 servings
- 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and finely diced
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 1 small green chili (such as serrano or thai), finely minced
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the minced green chili, cilantro, chaat masala, and ground cumin to the bowl and toss to distribute evenly.
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