Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Kosambari



Salads are very important in my house. Sometimes, I serve it as a side to the main meal while on other occasions, I serve it as a meal. Last week, I had shared the recipe of Thai salad with Peanut butter dressing which we eat as meal. Today, I will be sharing salad recipe from the Indian state of Karnataka.. "Kosambari". This  salad is popularly prepared during the festival of Ram Navami. But it is so good, I prepare it often whether it is a festival or not.





Kosambari is very easy to prepare. All you need to do, soak the lentils in advance. Rest of the process can be put together in no time.

INGREDIENTS
Note: All measurements are based on the US measuring cup and spoon sizes where 1 cup = 235 ml
Serves :2 to 4
  • Moong Dal / Split green gram : 1/2 cup
  • Cucumber : 1/2 cup (peeled and chopped)
  • Carrot : 1/2 cup (peeled and grated)
  • Freshly grated or shredded Coconut : 1/4 cup
  • Cilantro : 1/4 (finely chopped)
  • Lime juice : 2.5 tbsp
  • Small green chillies : 2 (finely chopped)
  • Salt as per taste
For the tempering , you will need:
  • Oil : 1.5 tsp
  • Mustard seeds / Rai : 1 tsp
  • Urad dal / split black gram : 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves : 6
  • Asafoetida : 1/4 tsp
  • Dry red chillies : 2 

PROCEDURE :
  • Wash and soak the lentils in water for 1 hour. After soaking, drain and set it aside.


  • Take a mixing bowl, add the chopped vegetables, coconut, cilantro and green chillies. To this add the soaked lentils, lime juice and salt.Mix well.



  • To prepare the tempering, heat the oil. When hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies. When the seeds start to splutter, add the asafoetida and curry leaves. Turn off the heat and add this tempering to the lentil mixture.


  • Serve immediately.

Important points:
  • This salad is served fresh. If you keep it for a long time, it starts leaving water and spoils the taste.
  • You can also finely chopped raw mangoes or even pomegranates. 

13 comments:

  1. Such a simple and healthy salad and I remember having eaten during school days.

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  2. We prepare kosambri for all special occasions.. A simple, healthy and easy dish that tastes so perfect any time of the day.. You have captured it beautifully..

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    1. Yes dear , we too.. its a part of the yele oota:)

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  3. protein packed salad with some cool veggies

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  4. Beautiful combination of ingredients for the many tastes. Never tried before, its on the way now.

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  5. must have dish for ramanavami...lovely yummy fresh dealight

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  6. Kosambari is just super healthy and Delicious. I too make almost similar way with few changes in it.

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  7. As salads go, this is definitely one of the most interesting ones I've seen!

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  8. I want to pack this for my 11 o clock snack. Is there any trick to avoid it getting all watery?

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    1. Kumuda, You can add the salt just before eating.. that way it will not be watery:)

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