Carrot Cabbage Kachumber Recipe

Carrot cabbage kachumber is a healthy and quick side dish that tastes so crunchy and tangy. It is a light salad style dish, made with shredded cabbage, carrots and tempered with spices. This kachumber pairs perfectly with rice, dal, sambar, roti or even as a salad for a simple meal. 

Little sweet and tangy sidedish made with cabbage and carrots. This is a quick side dish to make with carrots and cabbage and taste amazing with either rice and dal or roti.

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What is Kachumber?

Kachumber is a simple, crunchy and refreshing Indian style salad made with a variety of vegetables like onion, tomato, cucumber, carrot, and seasoned with lemon juice, spices and salt.

Kachumber is also referred to as Indian salsa due to its similarities to Pico de Gallo. This is an easy to make salad, often served as a side dish for rice, roti, pulao, biryani or dal. 

About Carrot Cabbage Kachumber

Carrot cabbage kachumber is a popular Gujarati style salad, where the vegetables are quickly sauteed until lightly cooked and yet stays crunchy. This flash cooking helps the vegetables to soak up the flavours of the spices and makes the salad more refreshing and flavourful. 

The kachumber is tempered with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida and tossed with basic spices like chilli powder, coriander and turmeric powder.

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A final splash of lemon juices adds a bright, tangy taste that instantly lifts the flavour of the whole dish to the next level. 

This is a nutritious, simple to make recipe and a great way to include vegetables in your everyday meal. You can customize the recipe according to your taste by adding other vegetables like beetroot, beans, corn or peas.

Serve this filling and nutritious carrot cabbage kachumber with pulao, biryani, roti, dal or as a side for grilled items. It also works as a beautiful stuffing for sandwiches and wraps. 

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Ingredients

Shredded cabbage : Cabbage adds a fresh, crispy crunchy to the base and absorbs all the seasonings beautifully. You can also swap with thinly grated beetroot, lettuce or spinach for alternate options. 

Grated carrot : Carrots add a bright color and mild sweetness to the dish. It balances the taste of cabbage, lemon juice and makes the salad look more attractive and tasty. 

Oil : Use any neutral oil for tempering like sunflower, canola or vegetable oil. It beautifully releases the flavours from the spices and makes the salad more aromatic. 

Tempering : The spices like mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida are heated in oil to pop and they release their natural aroma. This flavour adds depth to the salad. 

Green chilli : Green chilli brightens up the flavours with its gentle heat. 

Spice powders : Spices like chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder are added for its color and heat. This adds a burst of flavour to the vegetables. 

Seasoning : Salt, sugar and lemon juice are the basic and essential seasoning for this recipe. They balance the flavours beautifully and add a hint of tangy taste to the dish. 

Coriander leaves : Coriander leaves added at the end for a burst of refreshing flavour.

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Step by Step Pictures

1)Heat oil in a pan. Add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and allow them to splatter. Add in green chillies to your liking and mix well.

2)Add in shredded carrots and cabbage into the oil and mix.

3)Cook this on high heat for just 2 to 3 minutes until it is slightly wilted.

4)Add in turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder. Even though the spice powders are optional. It adds slight taste to the kachumber. Stir fry the spices for 2 minutes.

5)Season with salt and sugar.

6)Add in lemon juice.

7)Add in coriander leaves and mix well.

8)Serve.

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Expert Tips

• Grate or shred the cabbage and carrots slightly thick, so that they stay crunchy when cooked. 
• Let the mustard seeds, cumin seeds crackle well in the oil to boost the flavour of the base. 
• Don't overcook the vegetables, the salad will turn soggy otherwise.
• Add lemon juice at the end to keep the salad bright and refreshing.
• Add a pinch of chaat masala for a tangy, spicy twist. 
• Add chopped roasted peanuts or nuts at the end for extra crunch and flavour. 

Storage & Serving

The carrot cabbage kachumber tastes best when served immediately. Because, over time the cabbage releases water if it sits too long. So eat it quickly for the best texture. 

Serve this carrot cabbage kachumber with rice, roti, dal, pulao, biryani or use it as filling for sandwiches and wraps. 

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FAQ 

Q. Can I eat this raw ? 

Yes, you can enjoy it as a traditional kachumber raw salad style like just mix shredded cabbage, carrot, lemon juice, spices and seasoning in a bowl and serve. 

Q. Can I skip green chilli ? 

Absolutely ! For a milder version, omit the green chillies. 

Q. What other vegetables can be added ?

You can add other vegetables like beetroot, beans, corn, peas, raw mango, onion, tomato or cucumber of your choice. 

Q. Can I add nuts or seeds for extra crunch ? 

Yes, roasted peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sesame seeds work well. It enhances the texture and flavour of the salad. 

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