Kosambari ( Cucumber lentil salad )

Kosambari is a very popular salad preparation from south India, specially in Karnataka. This dish is mainly used as a salad in Udupi cuisine.



Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal , soaked in water for an hour
• 1 green chili
• few coriander leaves, chopped 
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice 
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces 
• 2 tbsp grated coconut 
• salt to taste

For tempering :-

few curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp oil
pinch of hing

Method:

• Mix cucumber pieces, soaked dal , salt, coriander leaves, grated coconut, cut green chilies and lemon juice in a bowl. 
• give it a good mix and set aside.
• Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves
• When the seeds crackle , pour the tempering on the mixture. 
• ready to serve

Serving Suggestions:

Goes well with roti or rice. It is used as a salad.

Tip:
You can use other vegetables like carrot , beans ,cabbage or beetroot to make this salad. The method remains same !