Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsSherkaan Indian Street FoodKachumbar Salad Recipe

Kachumbar Salad Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

cucumber, tomato, onion, green chili, breakfast radish, cumin lime vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash all the vegetables thoroughly under running water.

  2. 2

    Chop the Cucumber

    Peel the cucumber (if desired) and chop it into small cubes.

  3. 3

    Dice the Tomatoes

    Remove the stem from the tomatoes and dice them into small pieces.

  4. 4

    Slice the Onion

    Peel the onion and slice it thinly.

  5. 5

    Chop the Green Chili

    Remove the stem and seeds from the green chili (if less heat is desired) and finely chop.

  6. 6

    Prepare the Radishes

    Trim the ends of the breakfast radishes and slice them thinly.

  7. 7

    Make the Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together the cumin powder, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  8. 8

    Combine the Salad

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped cucumber, diced tomatoes, sliced onion, chopped green chili, and sliced radishes.

  9. 9

    Dress the Salad

    Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and enjoy immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

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