Kachumbari is an Eastern African salad primarily prepared with finely cut tomatoes and onions served with pilaf. Sometimes cabbage, chile peppers and other vegetables are included. The basic version is with tomatoes and onions dressed in lemon juice or vinegar. This is the traditional Rwandan (East Africa) recipe.
Ingredients :
1. Tomato - 4 (Cut in to thin pieces)
2. Onion - 1 (Large, Cut in to thin pieces)
3. Lemon Juice - 1/2 Cup
4. Salt - Needed qty
5. Coriander - Little qty (Finely Cut)
Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Toss to coat all the ingredients with liquid.
3. Set aside in a cool place for atleast 20 minutes.
4. Serve with other Eastern African dishes like Pilaf.
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36 comments:
Hwy.....we serve this along with biriyanbi and we call it kachamber!!!!...Hey just to let you know meeta is conducting monthly mingle african cuisine this month. You can send this for that event....BTW....this looks good!
Thank you Shabs for the lovely comment and info about the event..very nice of you..I'l check her blog now..
Nithu,, we too serve this salad biryani all times,,,soo simple n quick..
hi..nice presentation...we too serve this wth biriyani...my hubby's all dtime fav
Yes Sathya, I too make this often at home..
Nice presentation.We too serve it for biryani & palav.
Nice presentation.simple and easy..
Nice presentation & looks simple Nithu!!
Healthy Salad Nithu.Actually the interface looks flawless today.Yesterday I could see overlap of the Red checked background on the yellow one.
A very simple salad that will go well with anything, i think!
very simple and healthy salad
இந்த வாரம் முன்று தடவை வந்தேன் ஆனால் கமெண்ட் தான் போட முடியாமல் போய் விட்டேன்,.
முடிந்த போது கண்டிப்பாக வருகிறேன்.
Healthy Salad...Nice presentation Nithu !!!
Simple and elegant salad..
Best salad for biryani..Interesting to know that they prepare the same salad like us :-)
very easy to make simple and tasty salad...we often have this along with some spicy foods...
very simple and east to make..never knew it was from africa..
simple salad and rich presentation!!
wow..lovely picture! A simple salad which goes almost with everything.
Hi Nithu
Very Healthy looking salad and excellent presentation.
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Hamaree Rasoi
Nice presentation and pictures Nithu..
lovely refreshing salad.
I looooooooooove the presentation
Interesting salad Nithu...nice presentation :)
Simple and delicious. Very nice presentation Nithu.
Looks super fresh! lovely presentation
Quick and easy salad.Very nice presentation.
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Wll presented salad.
wow!lovely presentatin!simple n yummy salad
this is really simple and easy but healthy at the same time..my daughter loves tomatoes ..nice click
very cool n fresh looking salad.
Lovely and easy salad Nithu.Thanks for sending it acros for the event..
nice presentation Nithu
simple and elegant
Simple and yummy salad!
hi nithu..execellent presentation..
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