Healthy Salads

Carrot Moong Dal Salad

Made with fresh vegetables and lentils, kosambari is a perfect way to add some flavor and nutrition to your diet.

Discover the Fresh and Flavorful Kosambari Salad

Carrot Moong Dal salad is a tasty and healthy Indian salad. In Karnataka, it is it is called as Kosambari. It is not only healthy but also incredibly delicious. Made with fresh vegetables and lentils, kosambari is a perfect way to add some flavor and nutrition to your diet.

Kosambari typically consists of soaked moong dal (mung beans) mixed with grated carrots, and coconut. The salad is then flavored with a mix of lemon juice, salt, and spices, such as mustard seeds, cumin, and green chili.

Kosambari is a refreshing and light salad that is perfect for hot summer days. It is also an excellent option for those who are looking for a healthy and low-calorie snack. With its crunchy texture and flavorful taste, kosambari is sure to become a favorite in your household.

To make kosambari, you will need to soak the lentils for a few hours before mixing them with the grated vegetables and seasoning. You can customize the recipe by adding other vegetables, such as grated beets or chopped bell peppers, to the mix.

Kosambari is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a snack. It is often served as part of a traditional South Indian meal, but it can also be enjoyed on its own as a light and healthy snack. So why not give kosambari a try and discover the fresh and flavorful taste of this traditional South Indian salad?

Furthermore, I would like to share some of my suggestions for carrot moong dal salad. Firstly, wash and soak moong dal in a bowl for 20 to 30 mins. Then drain the water completely from the soaked dal. You can also add the sprouted moong dal instead of a yellow slitted gram to this salad. Finally, adjust the quantity of lemon juice as you like.

You may also like Baby Spinach and Green Apple Salad and Chicken Salad.

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Carrot Moong Dal Salad

Serves 3
Prep Time: 00:10
Total Time: 00:10

Ingredients

1 cup grated Carrot
1/4 cup Moong Dal
2 tbsp grated Coconut
2 finely chopped Green Chillies
2 tsp Lemon Juice
to taste Salt
1 tbsp finely chopped Coriander Leaves

Instructions

Wash and then soak moong dal in a bowl for 20 to 30 mins.
Then drain the water completely from soaked dal.
In a wide bowl, combine grated carrot, soaked moong dal, grated coconut, finely chopped green chillies, lemon juice and salt.
Mix well until well combined.
Finally, garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot

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