Kachumbari

How to make Kachumbari (tomato and onion salad/salsa)

Kachumbari is a salad/salsa made of fresh tomatoes and onions. Sometimes fresh coriander or avocado is added too. Kachumbari is popular in Kenya and the East African region. It is mainly served with Nyama Choma (bbq meat), Pilau or grilled fish. Kachumbari is made with all natural ingredients (no salad dressings) and is simple to make.

This recipe is particularly useful for those who don't like the sharp taste of fresh onions as this is reduced during the pickling process.

Please see below ingredients and instructions on how to make Kachumbari.

Ingredients

2 Tomatoes 
1 Onion
Fresh coriander (small bunch)
½ Fresh lemon
1 Tbsp Salt
½ Cup water or enough to cover the onions
A pinch of salt

Instructions

• Finely slice the onion and put in a bowl or small mixing bowl.
• Squeeze in the juice of the lemon using a sieve to catch the pips.
• Add 1 Tbsp salt and mix thoroughly
• Add water and mix well
• Let the onion pickle for 1 hour.
• Chop the tomatoes and put in a another mixing bowl.
• Chop the fresh coriander and put in the bowl with chopped tomatoes.
• After 1 hour, put the onions in a sieve and wash using cold water. 
• Wash until you remove all the salt.
• Add the pickled onions in the mixing bowl with tomatoes and coriander and mix thoroughly using a fork.
• Add a drop of lemon and a pinch of salt and stir well.
• Kachumbari is now ready to serve.

Please see below video should you wish to see the visual procedure on how to make Kachumbari.