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Easy 10 min~90 kcal 3/10
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Kenyan Kachumbari
A bright Kenyan tomato and onion salad with cucumber, lime, chile, and herbs, served beside grilled dishes.
Easy⏱️ 30 min📖 1 min readServes 4~92 kcal🇰🇪 Kenyan🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 10 min rest
- #Under 30 min
- Vegan
- #Low Calorie
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Timeline
Total 30 min- Prep20 min
- Resting/Marinating10 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the salad
- 4 adet Tomatoes
- 1 adet Red onion
- 2 adet Cucumbers
- 1 adet Hot pepper
- 0.4 demet Parsley
For the sauce
- 3 yemek kaşığı(~45 ml) Lemon juice
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Olive oil
General
- 0.8 çay kaşığı(~4 ml) Salt
- 0.3 çay kaşığı(~1.5 ml) Black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the red onion and let it stand with the lemon juice and salt for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 2
Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into large cubes.
- 3
Finely chop the hot pepper and parsley.
- 4
Without draining the onion, mix it with the tomatoes, cucumbers, hot pepper, and parsley.
- 5
Add the olive oil and black pepper and toss without crushing the salad.
- 6
Rest the salad for 5 minutes and check the juices.
5 min05:00 - 7
Serve alongside grilled meat or rice.
💡 Tip: Let the onion sit with lemon and salt for 10 minutes; its sharpness drops and the salad is easier to eat before the tomatoes release water.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kachumbari as a light side salad with grilled meat, rice, and optional ayran.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~92
kcal calories
2
g protein
12
g carbs
4
g fat
Protein 9%Carbs 52%Fat 39%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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FAQ
How many servings does Kenyan Kachumbari make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Kenyan Kachumbari take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 0 minutes, including 10 minutes of passive resting; 30 minutes in total.Is Kenyan Kachumbari difficult?
This recipe is rated easy.How many calories does Kenyan Kachumbari have?
Approximately 92 kcal per serving. Protein: 2g, carbs: 12g, fat: 4g.Is Kenyan Kachumbari allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.Which cuisine does Kenyan Kachumbari belong to?
This recipe belongs to Kenyan cuisine.How many ingredients does Kenyan Kachumbari need?
This recipe needs 9 ingredients.
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