Kosambari, Moong dal (Yellow lentil ) cucumber salad

This is my 25th recipe, so I am sharing my favourite Kosambari, this is traditional Karnataka recipe. It is very healthy and tasty, you can have it as salad or you can have it as side salad with your meals. Kosambari is offered as prasadam to Lord Sri Rama on Sri Rama Navami 🙏 . I remember my childhood days, where we use togo temple on Rama Navami for lunch (oota in Kannada). I remember all the traditional food they offer like kosambari, Mandige, Hayagreeva,sweet mango chutney, sambar ....🤤😋😋. Those days never come back. Coming back to kosambari 😛 we  prepare kosambari in different ways. Today's my post is simple and easy using cucumber and coconut.
Also check my Moong dal kheer
                           Pongal

                 Cucumber Kosambari

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 5  minute
Serves : 1 bowl 
Recipe Category: Salad
Recipe Cuisine: Karnataka/ Indian
Main ingredient : Moong dal 
Author:Aruna SarasChandra

Ingredients

Moong dal(yellow lentils) - 1/2 cup
Cucumber - 1/2 cup ( chopped)
Scraped coconut - 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves -  2 tsp
Green chillies - 2
Lemon - 1/2 piece
Salt as per taste

                     Main ingredients pic

For the seasoning

Oil - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spig
Hing - 1 pinch

Preparation

* Wash Moon dal well and soak it in water for 1 hour.

* Peel cucumber and cut into pieces

Method

1) Drain water and take the moong dal in a bowl.

2) Add cucumber, scraped coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies( missing in pic) to the moong dal.

3) Now squeeze lemon juice to the above mixture and mix it.

4)  Take a pan add oil, let it heat for a second. Now add mustard seeds once it splutters add curry leaves fry it for a second, switch off the flames and add hing.

5) Pour the seasoning into the kosambari and add salt, mix it well.

Yummy and healthy Cucumber Kosambari is ready to serve 😋😋

Note

* Add salt before serving as if added, cucumber leaves water.

* I prefer using scraped coconut instead of grated coconut. As it gives milky taste to the salad.

* Use fresh coriander leaves for good taste.

* You can increase/decrease lemon juice as per your taste.

* You can skip the seasoning.

* You can also use carrot, capsicum along with cucumber. I will post that recipe soon 🤗.

Tips

◆ If you are in hurry and no time to soak moong dal for 1 hour,then soak moong dal in hot water for 30 minutes. Or boil it in cooker, but it taste bit different.

Health benefits of Moong dal

● Prevents normal blood sugar

● Lower blood cholesterol

● Helps in weight lost

● Provide energy

● Boost immunity system etc.,


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