Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.
A crisp, fresh Indian salad of finely diced cucumber, tomato and red onion with lemon, cumin and coriander.
Side dish. Good with tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kebabs or paneer tikka. Find a main
Equipment: Mixing bowl
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, finely diced
- 3 tomatoes, finely diced
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small bunch coriander (cilantro), chopped
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Salt
Method
- Put the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and coriander in a bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, cumin and a good pinch of salt.
- Toss well and serve straight away.
Swaps and tips
Make up to an hour ahead but add the salt and lemon just before serving so it stays crisp. Toasting whole cumin seeds in a dry pan and grinding them gives the best flavour.
Easy variations
- Add a finely chopped green chilli
- Swap the cumin for chaat masala
- Add a handful of chopped mint
- Stir in some diced radish
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 5 g | 2 g | 0 g | 30 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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