Kachu kachumbar

Name: Kachu kachumbar
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g (3½ oz) white cabbage, grated or chopped; ¼ cucumber, chopped; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 tomato, chopped; handful of coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped; ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt or sea salt; ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt or sea salt; ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder, plus extra to sprinkle (optional); juice of ½ lime; few mint leaves, chopped, optional

Preparation info

Serves
4
as part of a thali

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Saffron Soul

By Mira Manek

Published 2017

About

This refreshing and tangy lime-infused side salad with a touch of red chilli complements any thali or spread, adding a little bite and crunch on the side, simple zesty relief from the spice blends and curries.

Ingredients

100 g (3½ oz) white cabbage, grated or chopped
¼ cucumber, chopped

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a bowl mix together all the ingredients except the mint leaves. Sprinkle over the mint leaves and add more red chilli powder if you like, then serve as a side salad.