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Kachumbari

What you need

One (more or less) hot chilli pepper, cleaned, seeds removed, chopped

One medium onion, chopped
Two to four tomatoes, thinly sliced
Juice or one or two lemons or limes, or a few tablespoons of vinegar
up to one teaspoon salt
Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves, dhania), chopped
One cucumber, peeled and sliced (optional)
One small cabbage, shredded (optional)

What you do

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Toss to coat all ingredients with liquid. Set aside in a cool place for twenty to thirty minutes before serving. Consume within twelve hours.

If raw onion is not to your liking, try one of the following: (1) soak the chopped raw onion in salted water for a few minutes then squeeze the water and onion juice from the onion by pressing it in a sieve or a clean cloth (Take note: squeeze very hard with fingers), repeat if desired, or (2) place the chopped onion in a sieve or colander and pour a few cups of boiling water through it, then drain.

Note:
Basic "Kachumbari" is only hot pepper, lime/lemon juice, salt, onions and tomatoes; the next most common ingredient is green pepper, followed by carrots, and then cucumbers.

All veggies are sliced VERY thin going the long way if possible…

Recipe Posted by Ron Modro ..... More Recipes of the Month

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