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Kachumbari

By Groceree

Also known as Kenyan Tomato and Onion Salad

Diced tomatoes and red onion with coriander, green chilli and lime juice, left for a few minutes so the onion softens. The fresh salsa served beside nyama choma, pilau and ugali across East Africa.

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A bowl of finely diced tomatoes and red onion with coriander and green chilli
Servings
4 servings
Prep
10 min
Total
15 min

Ingredients

  • tomatoes4
  • red onions1
  • coriander1 handful
  • green chillies1
  • limes1
  • salt½ tsp
  • avocados (optional)1
  • cucumbers (optional)½

Instructions

  1. 01

    Finely dice the and soak it in cold water with a pinch of the for 5 minutes to soften its bite, then drain.

  2. 02

    Dice the , chop the and finely chop the , then mix them with the .

  3. 03

    Squeeze the and dress the salad with the juice and the rest of the . Dice the or and stir it in, if using.

  4. 04

    Leave for 5 minutes and serve.

Notes

  • Soaking the onion in salted water keeps it crunchy but mild.
  • Make it just before serving so the tomatoes stay firm.
  • The name comes from the Hindi kachumber, brought to the coast by Indian traders.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
45 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
1 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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