Tomato kanda koshimbir

Name: Tomato kanda koshimbir
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 120 g yogurt; 25 g roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; ½ tsp sugar; ½ tsp salt

Vegetarian

टोमॅटो कांद्याची कोशिंबीर · ṭomāṭo kāndyācī kośimbīr

Tomato and onion folded into lightly sweetened curd with crushed peanuts, green chilli and coriander — a creamy, tangy Maharashtrian koshimbir.

Tomato kanda koshimbir is an Indian salad, ready in about 10 minutes and made with tomato, onion and yogurt. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 80

Ingredients

4 servings

2 (240 g) Tomatoes (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
1 (110 g) Onion (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
120 g Yogurt (opens in a new tab)Thick, not sour.Swap: Greek yogurtContains milk
25 g Roasted peanuts (opens in a new tab), coarsely crushedContains peanuts
1 (6 g) Green chilli (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
2 tbsp (2 g) Coriander leaves (opens in a new tab), chopped
½ tsp (2 g) Sugar (opens in a new tab)
½ tsp (3 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Chop the tomatoes (opens in a new tab) and onion (opens in a new tab) finely and put them in a bowl with the green chilli (opens in a new tab) and coriander.
How it looks · Photo: Christina & Peter on Pexels
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Step 2
In a separate bowl, whisk (opens in a new tab) the yogurt (opens in a new tab) with the sugar (opens in a new tab) until smooth and creamy.
- 1 min
- Whisk (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels
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Step 3
Just before serving, fold the yogurt (opens in a new tab) through the vegetables with the peanuts and salt. Taste for salt and sugar (opens in a new tab).
- 2 min

About this dish

Origin: Maharashtra, India · Commonly attributedMore food from India
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method: No-cook, Raw
Taste: creamy, tangy, fresh, nutty
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with: Tomato · Onion · Yogurt · Roasted peanuts · Green chilli · Coriander leaves

Allergens

Contains: Milkfrom yogurt
Contains: Peanutsfrom roasted peanuts

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

80 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 127 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 16%
Carbohydrate 39%
Fat 45%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	80 kcal	63 kcal
Protein	3.4 g	2.7 g
Carbohydrate	8.3 g	6.5 g
Net carbohydrate	6.6 g	5.2 g
Sugars	5.1 g	4 g
Added sugars	0.5 g	0.4 g
Fibre	1.7 g	1.4 g
Fat	4.2 g	3.3 g
Saturated fat	1.1 g	0.9 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	4 mg	3 mg
Sodium	310 mg	244 mg
Salt equivalent	0.8 g	0.6 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 276 mg
Calcium: 53 mg
Iron: 0.4 mg
Magnesium: 25 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 36 µg
Vitamin C: 14 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.1 µg
Folate (DFE): 23 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Without the curd this is the 'dry' kanda-tomato koshimbir — season it with lemon instead.

Common mistakes

Using sour, thin curd makes the koshimbir runny and sharp.

Serve with

Serve with bhakri, pithla or a dry vegetable and rice.

Storage

Best eaten within a few hours.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 28 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Tomato, finely chopped2 piece · 240 g
Onion, finely chopped1 piece · 110 g
Yogurt120 g
Roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed25 g

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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