Kachumbari

Name: Kachumbari
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes, diced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 chili, sliced; Juice of 1 lime; Fresh cilantro, chopped

Kachumbari/kah-choom-BAH-ree/

About this dish

A fresh salad of chopped tomato, onion, and chili, dressed simply with lime juice.

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Ingredients

🍅3 tomatoes, diced

🧅1 red onion, thinly sliced

🌶️1 chili, sliced

🍋Juice of 1 lime

🌿Fresh cilantro, chopped

Method

Serves 2

Combine tomato, onion, and chili in a bowl.

Toss with lime juice and a pinch of salt.

Stir in fresh cilantro.

Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

Serve as a side to grilled meats.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kachumbari is a common East African side salad, including in Tanzania, typically served alongside grilled meats to add freshness.

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