Romy Gill’s kachumber salad

This salad (pictured left) is commonly made in Indian restaurants and homes. It goes really well with so many dishes because of its fresh flavour and vibrant colours.

SERVES:3-4 TAKES:5MINS

INGREDIENTS

½ small cucumber, deseeded and chopped

into fine batons 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 40g hard white cabbage, shredded ½ green apple, cored and sliced seeds of ½ pomegranate 1 lime, juiced 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander pitta, wrap or boiled rice, to serve (optional)

METHOD

Add all the ingredients to a serving bowl with ½ tsp salt and toss well.

Serve immediately on its own, or with a pitta, wrap or boiled rice for something more substantial. Taken from Zaika, by Romy Gill (Seven Dials, £20)