Kosambari (Moong Dal Salad)

 

          This is a typical South Indian style salad from the State of Karnataka. The main ingredient in this recipe is the soaked & drained split moong dal (green gram). This is then mixed with other basic ingredients and then served with a tempering of mustard seeds, dry red chilies and curry leaves. It is a very simple and easy to make salad. You can enjoy as a snack or as a part of a full meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this refreshing protein rich salad. 

          Kosambari is part of every festive meal and celebration. It is a very common dish in every Kannadiga home. Besides, moong dal, chana dal is also used to make this delectable salad. 

          Veggies like cucumber and carrot are typically used. However I had to skip the latter as it was unavailable. Instead, used some chopped tomatoes. The fresh grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves are other two ingredients that goes into preparing this simple healthy salad. 

• 1/3 cup split moong dal (green gram), soaked overnight & drained
• 1 small cucumber, chopped finely
• 1 tomato, chopped finely
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped finely
• 1/3 cup fresh grated coconut
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tsps. lime juice

Tempering - 

• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1-2 dry red chilies
• 1 sprig curry leaves

          In a large bowl, mix the soaked moong dal with rest of the ingredients (except salt and lime juice).

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with dry red chilies and mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds and then switch off the flame. 

          Pour this tempering over the prepared salad and give it a mix. While serving, season with salt to taste and lime juice and enjoy this healthy salad on its own as a snack or as a part of a meal. 

                                  Keep all the ingredients ready for the salad. 

                     In a large bowl, mix the soaked moong dal with rest of the ingredients (except

                    salt and lime juice).

                        Heat oil & temper with dry red chilies & mustard seeds. After it stops

                        spluttering, add curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

 

                                 Pour this tempering over the salad and give it a mix.   

                                 While serving, season with salt to taste & lime juice.

                   Enjoy this healthy salad on its own as a snack.