Cucumber Sambal

Sambals, or Kachoomers as they are also known, are like little salads that are served with curries and rice dishes. They are quick and easy to make and are normally served in little dishes for diners to help themselves as they require. They may be made from cucumber, onion, radish, carrot, lettuce or tomato, but cucumber and onion is a particular favourite in our family.

Ingredients:
2 inch piece of cucumber
half an onion
30ml malt vinegar
30ml basic dhunia chutney

Method:
Dice the cucumber into 1/2 cm cubes and set aside in a small mixing bowl.
Finely chop the onion and add to the cucumber.
Add the vinegar to the onion and cucumber.
Mix in the basic dhunia chutney.

Basic Dhunia Chutney
2 whole peppercorns
1 bunch of coriander leaves (dhunia)
2 long thin green chillies
2 cloves of garlic
2ml cumin seeds
2ml salt
Juice of 1 lemon

Put all the ingredients in a mini blender and blend to a smooth paste. Make up as required or store in quantity in an airtight container in the fridge until required. Keeps for a week or more in the fridge. For a variation, mint can also be added to this chutney.