East African Kachumbari Tomato and Onion Salad

What you need

• 500 g (1 lb) ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 cm (1/2 in) dice
• 1 red onion, medium, finely diced
• 1 fresh green chili, serrano or jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 handful cilantro, leaves and tender stems, chopped
• 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
• salt, to taste, plus a large pinch for the onion

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Put the onion in a bowl, sprinkle with a large pinch of salt and cover with cold water. Leave for 10 min.

2. 2

   Drain the onion and squeeze it dry.

3. 3

   Combine the tomatoes, onion, chili and cilantro in a serving bowl.

4. 4

   Add the lime juice and a pinch of salt and toss gently.

5. 5

   Taste and add more salt or lime juice. Leave for 5 min so the juices gather, then serve.

Imported from africanbites.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.