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moong dal salad
Moong dal salad | koshambir recipe
Written by Jayashree

Moong dal salad is a healthy salad to serve in any meal. It is usually made during festivals and ceremonies in South India. It is commonly known as hesaru bele kosambri. 

Salads form an important part of our diet. Here I have used moong dal to make it. This version is called as moong dal salad or koshambir and is made during festivals and functions. It is served to ladies during haldi kumkum. One can make it as an accompaniment with rice or chapati.

In South India, it is customary to have a salad, chutney, gojju and palya (stir fry ) along with dal and rasam during festivals and ceremonies. Sweets and savoury snacks as ambode are the main attraction. Salads are usually made of either moong dal or bengal gram. Here is the moong dal salad recipe for you which we frequently make at home. 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup moong dal
  • 1 teaspoon bengal gram
  • 1 big cucumber
  • 2 teaspoon oil for seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • a pinch of asafoetida
  • a few curry leaves
  • 2 green chilly
  • 1 cup fresh coconut
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 lemon
moong dal salad

moong dal salad

METHOD :

  • Soak moong dal and gram dal in water for half an hour.
  • Remove the skin of big cucumber and cut it into small pieces.
  • Drain the water from the dal and put it in a colander for ten minutes.
  • Later, put in a bowl and add cucumber, salt  and grated coconut to it.
  • Make seasoning and add to it.
  • Add a dash of lime juice to it.
  • Serve as an accompaniment or binge as a snack.

Tips :

Cucumber used is the long variety. Remove the edges and rub well in circular motion. Then peel the skin. Use the seeds if they are tender. Otherwise, discard them. 

Here are a few of my festive recipes

Lemon rice, Beans stir fry, Masala Bhath, Shenga holige, Appi payasa, Cabbage pakoda

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Moongdal salad koshambir recipe

Moong dal salad is usually prepared during festivities in South India. It is tasty to have as a light snack.
Course Salad
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

  • 1 cup moong dal
  • 1 teaspoon bengal gram
  • 1 big cucumber
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard
  • a pinch of asafoetida
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 green chilly
  • a few curry leaves
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cup fresh grated coconut

Instructions

  • Wash both the dals and soak them in water for half an hour.
  • Drain the water and put in a colander.
  • Peel the skin of the cucumber and cut into small pieces.
  • Take a small pan and make the seasoning. Put the oil and the mustard seeds. as it crackles, put the green chilly, asafoetida, turmeric powder and curry leaves.Keep it aside.
  • Put the dal and cucumber in a bowl. Add salt and coconit to it. Put the seasoning and mix it. Finally, add lime juice to it.

 

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Natasha In Oz
9 years ago

Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Say G’Day linky party. I’ve just pinned this to the Say G’Day Saturday board.

Hope you are having a great week.

Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz

Amanda @ The Kolb Corner

Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

Lou Lou Girls
9 years ago

Hello cute lady! Looks so good. Pinned. We really appreciate you taking the time to stop by our party. It wouldn’t be a party without you. Please join us on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

Mayuri Patel
1 year ago

5 stars
Love easy to make and healthy salad recipes where I can use legumes. This koshambir recipe looks so inviting with all that moong dal and spices.

Seema
Seema
1 year ago

5 stars
We love koshambir especially when I just want to get food on the plate without a huge effort. With the generous amount of coconut like in yours, my family will love it.

Kalyani
1 year ago

5 stars
we love this kosambari. I usually make with only moong dal, coconut and cucumber. Addition of kadale bele is interesting too. will try

Priya Vj
1 year ago

5 stars
I totally love this fresh and crunchy moong dal kosambri . It is so simple to make but refreshing and filling at the same time

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