🥗 Kachumbari
A fresh tomato, onion, coriander and lemon salad served alongside Tanzanian meals.
Kachumbari recipe Tanzania — 8 steps, serves 4.
Ingredients
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- 1/2 Medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 Green or red chilli, diced (optional)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Chopped coriander
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) Paprika
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL), or to taste Salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL), or to taste Black pepper
How to cook Kachumbari
Kachumbari is a fresh Tanzanian tomato, onion, coriander and lemon salad. Its bright, tangy flavour makes it a classic side for chipsi mayai, nyama choma, pilau, mishkaki and fish.
- Wash the tomato, chilli, coriander and lemon, then pat dry.
- Finely chop the tomato and place it in a bowl.
- Finely chop the onion; soak it in cold water for 5 minutes if sharp, then drain.
- Dice the green or red chilli, if using, and add it to the bowl.
- Chop the coriander and combine it with the tomato and onion.
- Pour the lemon juice over the vegetables.
- Add the paprika, salt and black pepper, then toss well.
- Rest the kachumbari for 5 minutes so the flavours combine, then serve fresh.
Tips
- Use firm tomatoes so the kachumbari does not become watery.
- Soak sharp onion in cold water to mellow it while keeping the crunch.
- Prepare close to serving time so the vegetables stay fresh.
Goes well with
Frequently asked questions
- Jinsi ya kupika kachumbari?
- Mapishi ya Kachumbari yapo hapa chini — hatua 8 za kupika nyumbani, pamoja na viungo na vidokezo.
- Viungo vya kachumbari ni vipi?
- Orodha kamili ya viungo na vipimo iko kwenye sehemu ya Viungo hapa chini.
- Kachumbari in English ni nini?
- Kachumbari pia hujulikana kama Tanzanian Tomato Salad, East African Tomato Salad — mapishi ya Tanzania kwenye Ladha za Tanzania.
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