In all Gujarati households there is always some form of condiment or salad that accompanies the main meal. Kachumber is a simple salad made with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, coriander and green chillies tossed in lemon juice, salt and a pinch of chilli powder.
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Kachumber Salad
A simple tangy and spicy cabbage and tomato salad.
Ingredients:
- 120g / 4oz Green Cabbage
- 10 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 sprig Fresh Coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Method:
1. Wash the cabbage and shred it very finely. Put the cabbage in a bowl.2.Wash the cherry tomatoes and half them and add them to the bowl.3. Slice the chilli, remove the seeds and membrane and cut it into small pieces and add it to the bowl.4. Finely chop the coriander and add it to the bowl.5. Add the lemon juice, salt and chilli powder and toss the salad together.6. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: NoneTotal time: Yield: 2 servings
Oh yum. We love salads and even the boys eat them. I think that if you offer a food regularly then the kids will eat it too.
ReplyDeleteMmmm that looks such a refreshing and zingy salad!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of Coriander, I love adding it to food x
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind making this myself, I like a spicy food and anything with chili. I have made something similar without added the Chilli powder.
ReplyDeleteI once use scotch bonnet in a salad, big mistake, no-one could eat it!
I like the look of this and I bet it's super healthy!
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummy - my spice-loving Hubby would really appreciate that with his lunch :)
ReplyDeleteOh yum what a delicious sounding salad - I really should try and make them a bit more exciting. x
ReplyDeleteI've not tried eating a cabbage salad before but with the lemon dressing it sounds really nice x
ReplyDeleteYou are so right - We Gujaratis love our Kachumbers. You always make and serve such lovely combinations of salads.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a salad eater, but this looks easy to make x
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of kachumber salad! It sounds really simple to make though.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me Nayna, simple but fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNow this is my kind of salad as I love chillies and coriander Nayna! Super! Karen
ReplyDeleteKachumber sounds very tasty, must try this during the summer.
ReplyDeleteThis looks really colourful. Would be lovely for a buffet table.
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a beautiful salad, perfect for spring!
ReplyDeleteJust the sort of flavours I like in my salad Nayna.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a deliciously simple and refreshing salad.
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year for all the salads - my favourite food
ReplyDeleteLike Summer in a bowl... Looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds lovely and fresh - I adore coriander in salads.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely fresh and zingy salad. Perfectly delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy and healthy! Kaz x
ReplyDeleteSounds yum! I like salad with hot and spicy food
ReplyDeleteLooks refreshing.
ReplyDeleteAnother great recipe. I know my hubby would love this x
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