Cucumber Peanut Salad (Kakdi Chi Koshimbir)

5 from 33 votes

Cucumber Peanut Salad (Kakdi Chi Koshimbir)

Introducing Kakdi chi Koshimbir - an Indian-style cucumber and peanut salad bursting with unique flavors and textures! Also called khamang kakdi, it is easy to make, versatile, and a popular choice for everyday meals, festive occasions, and also as fasting food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time12

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

3 cucumbers peeled and chopped
¼ cup roasted peanuts
1 green chili deseeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon cilantro
½ lemon

For tempering (tadka):

2 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

Lightly crush the peanuts using a mortar and pestle. Set them aside.
Peel the cucumber and dice them into small pieces. Transfer into a bowl.
To make the tempering, heat oil in a small pan and add cumin seeds. Once they sizzle, add curry leaves and turn off the heat. Let it cool down slightly.
Add the tempering to the cucumber.
Next, add the crushed peanuts, green chili, sugar, salt, cilantro, and lemon juice. Mix well.
Serve immediately or within one day.

Notes

It is important to coarsely pound the peanuts to retain their crunch. Powdered peanuts will make the salad soggy and ruin the texture. You can use a food processor instead of a mortar and pestle, but take care not to overprocess them. It's best to use the pulse feature of the food processor.

Use fresh and tender cucumber with fewer seeds. Garden cucumbers, Persian cucumbers, or mini cucumbers work really well.

Peeling the skin of cucumbers is optional and can be skipped.

You can make this salad nut-free by replacing peanuts with roasted pumpkin seeds.

This salad is best served fresh or within one day. If you are planning to make it ahead, do not add salt, sugar, and lemon juice. Keep everything else ready and store it in the refrigerator. Add salt, sugar, and lemon juice just before serving.

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