Kachumbari

Name: Kachumbari
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
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)

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.

15 min · serves 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)

Steps

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

More recipes with tomatoes, onion, coriander or lemon

Adapted from “Kachumbari” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.