Kosambari Recipe

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Kosambari (Cucumber Salad) is a must have for any major festival in South India, especially Diwali or Bali Padyami. Learn how to make/prepare Kosambari by following this easy recipe.

Kosambari Recipe
Preparation Time	5 Minutes
Cooking Time	5 Minutes
Difficulty	Easy
Serves	3
Calories Per Serving	108

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Yellow Split Moong Dal (soaked for 3 hrs and drained).
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
2 medium Carrot, grated
1 tbsp Coriander, chopped
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Ginger, grated
Salt to taste

For Tempering
1 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp. Mustard Seeds
2 Green Chillies, chopped
A pinch Asafoetida

How to make Kosambari :

Place the drained beans, cucumber, carrot, coriander, ginger, lemon juice and salt in a bowl.
Mix well and set aside. Heat oil in pan, add the mustard seeds and allow the seeds to pop.
Add green chillies, and fry a few seconds. Add asafoetida and remove from the heat.
Add this seasoning to the cucumber mixture and mix well.
Serve cold.