Receta Carrot moong dal salad recipe – How to make carrot kosambari recipe – salad recipes

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Carrot moong dal salad or hesaru bele kosambari (as called in Karnataka) is the  healthiest salad made from carrot and moong dal and a traditional salad of Karnataka State.  This salad is commonly served as a side dish during a wedding feast.  Lemon juice added to this salad gives a tangy taste.   Carrot moong dal is not only a delicious salad but also a protein rich dish.  It does not involve cooking and  very easy to prepare too. Other salad recipes : Mixed sprouts salad Sprouted moong salad Prep Time : 10  mins Cook Time : 2 mins Servings : 2 to 3 persons South Indian INGREDIENTS Grated carrot – 1 cup Moong dal – 3 tablespoons Green chillies  – 2 (chopped finely) Grated coconut – 1/4 cup Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tablespoons Half lemon Salt to taste FOR TEMPERING/SEASONING Cooking oil – 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (rai) – 1/4 teaspoon A pinch of asafoetida (hing) Whole red chillies – 2 HOW TO MAKE OR PREPARE CARROT KOSAMBARI RECIPE Soak the moong dal for an hour.  Then drain the excess water with the help of a strainer.  Take a mixing bowl.  Add the grated carrot, moong dal, grated coconut, green chillies, chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt. Mix well together.  Heat 1 teaspoon of oil.  Add mustard seeds, hing and red chillies and fry for few seconds. Add this seasoning to the salad and mix it well.  Tasty and healthy carrot salad is ready to be served.   Serve as a side dish for steamed rice or just plain as it is. NOTES/TIPS Add raw mango pieces (when seasonally available) to kosambari to give a nice flavour and tangy twist. Adjust lemon juice as per your taste. Add lemon juice just before serving, otherwise the salad will get watery.   Related RecipesHealthy vegetable oats poha recipeAloo gobi paratha recipe – How to make aloo gobi (potato cauliflower) paratha recipeBhindi kadhi recipe – how to make bhindi kadhi recipeKodo millet dosa recipe – Varagu/harka dosa recipe – healthy breakfast recipesChocolate cookies recipe – how to make eggless chocolate cookies recipeRagi idli recipe – how to make ragi (finger millet) idli recipe | Ragi recipes |Beetroot dosa recipe – how to make beetroot dosa recipe – healthy breakfast recipesMoong sprouts salad recipe – How to make healthy moong sprouts salad recipe – healthy recipesOats idli recipe – healthy breakfast recipesCapsicum chutney recipe – How to make capsicum chutney recipe – side dish for idlis and dosas