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Ingredients

• 1 Cucumber, finely diced
• 2 Tomato, deseeded and finely diced
• 1 Red onion, finely chopped
• 1 Green chilli, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp Coriander (cilantro), chopped
• 1 sprig Mint, leaves shredded (optional)
• 1½ tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp Chaat masala
• ¼ tsp roasted ground cumin
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• ½ tsp Salt

Method

1. Dice the cucumber, tomatoes and onion into small, even cubes about the size of a pea. Scoop the watery seeds out of the tomatoes first so the salad stays crisp.
2. Put them in a bowl with the chilli, coriander and mint.
3. Just before serving, add the lemon juice, chaat masala, cumin, pepper and salt and toss well. Serve straight away while the vegetables are crunchy.

Tips

• Salt draws water out of the vegetables, so dress the salad at the last minute.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Hebbar's Kitchen Tea for Turmeric BBC Good Food