Kachoomber {refreshing Tomato Salad}

Submitted by grovinchicken

"This is a excellent Tomato Salad , Perfect for hot summer days with Grilled Dishes. You can vary this recipe , try finely sliced shallots for the onion or even lime juice for the lemon, or add a teaspoon of dijion-style mustard to the dressing.Make this salad just before serving.This Recipe came from a fab Book called "The Best of India""

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup thinly sliced onion rings
• 4 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 5 large fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

directions

1. Heat a small skillet over med-high heat.
2. add the cummin seeds and toast stirring constanly for 20-30 seconds.
3. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool.
4. In a large salad bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar ,and lemon juice until blended.
5. add the garlic, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and salt to taste: toss very well.
6. Sprinkle with the cumin seeds and mint, toss well, toss again, and serve.

Reviews

[sams1]

Made this as part of an Indian themed dinner with lot of hot and spicy food. Used lime juice - but other than that, made as posted. Personally I didn't taste the salad - by the time I got to the salad bowl, it was empty! In our house, if a salad is eaten like that then it is a sure thing 5 star recipe. Thanks for posting.

 

[lolablitz]

This was excellent. I didn't have any cumin seeds, only ground cumin, so I just use a pinch or two. I added an extra Tbs of the vinegar and also subbed garlic powder for the fresh (shhh!). Will definitely make again, thanks!

 

[currybunny]

Excellent kachoomber - pefect with any Indian meal. The flavours are perfectly balanced exactly as written. Thanks for posting your excellent recipe - I will be making it often!

 

[Kettch23]

I can't believe I never wrote a review for this! I've made this salad about 6 times since finding the recipe and my boyfriend & I love it! We stick to the recipe minus the cumin seeds (we don't have them) and the mint, since we usually don't have it on hand. This is a great, refreshing, summer salad to use up those tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden. We've had it with Indian dishes, steaks, burgers, you name - it goes with them all! Thank you SO much for a great one!

 

[Sarah Chana]

Delicious and refreshing. I even forgot to add the mint and it was still great, tho I think the mint would make it more delicious.