Indian cucumbers are shorter, darker-skinned, and crunchier than regular American cucumbers — the variety that shows up sliced alongside every Indian thali meal. Eat raw with a sprinkle of chaat masala and salt, dice into kachumber salad, or grate into raita.

The Thali Side Cucumber

• Indian cucumber — sold per lb
• Shorter, crunchier, darker skin
• For raita, kachumber, thali sides
• More flavor than American cucumber

How to Use

Slice into rounds as a raw side dish. Dice with onion and tomato for kachumber salad. Grate and mix with yogurt for cucumber raita.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from Persian cucumber?
Indian cucumbers are slightly larger and have a thicker skin. Both are crunchier than American slicing cucumbers.

Do I need to peel it?
Optional — the skin is edible but thicker than Persian cucumber skin.

How long does it last?
About a week refrigerated. Keep dry.

Fresh produce.