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 hour1 green chilifew coriander leaves, chopped 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces 2 tbsp grated coconut salt to tastefew curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp oil pinch of hingMix 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 leavesWhen the seeds crackle , pour the tempering on the mixture. ready to serveGoes well with roti or rice. It is used as a salad. You can use other vegetables like carrot , beans ,cabbage or beetroot to make this salad. The method remains same !

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