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Kachumbari

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Kachumbari is a fresh East African salad made from tomatoes, onions, and chile peppers, often served as a side dish with grilled meats, rice dishes, bread, or stews. The dish is similar to pico de gallo and Indian kachumber, although regional ingredients and preparation methods vary.

Total 00:15
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cucumber (optional), peeled and diced
  • 1–2 fresh green chiles (optional), finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • ½ tablespoons salt
  • ¼ tablespoons black pepper (optional) (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Gently toss together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl until well-distributed.
  2. 2
    Allow the salad to rest for 5–10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  4. 4
    Serve fresh.
Category
Salads
Cuisine
African

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Kachumbari