Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium red onion
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 large English cucumber
• 1 large carrot
• 4 medium radishes
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Peel and finely dice the red onion.
3. Depending on their size, halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes.
4. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and dice. No need to peel or seed if using English or Persian cucumbers. For other types of cucumbers, do seed and peel.
5. Peel the carrot and slice using a julienne peeler or a regular vegetable peeler.
6. If using, thinly slice the radishes with a sharp knife or mandoline.
7. If using, seed and dice the jalapeño. To reduce the heat, remove the veins as well as the seeds before dicing.
8. Place all the cut vegetables into a large bowl and toss with the cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Season with the ground cumin, if using.
9. Enjoy.