Carrot-Cucumber Kosambari

"Carrot-Cucumber Kosambari" is a South-Indian style salad made from cucumber, carrot and seasoned with red chilies, mustard, and asafoetida. 

I have posted recipe for "Kosambari' before. But I did not add seasoning in previous recipe. 

Ingredients

3/4 cup Moong dal, soaked for 3-4 hours

1 Cucumber, finely chopped

2 Carrots, shredded

2 Green Chilies, finely chopped

2 sprig of cilantro

Salt

For seasoning-

2 tsp Oil

1 tsp Mustard seeds

2 Red Chilies

1/4 tsp Asafoetida

1 sprig of Curry leaves

Method

• Soak moong dal in water for 3-4 hours. Drain excess water and wash it in cold water for 2-3 times 
• In a mixing bowl, mix moong dal, cucumber, carrot, chilies, cilantro and adjust salt as per taste
• In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chilies, asafoetida and curry leaves. When mustard seeds starts to splutter, pour the seasoning to cucumber and carrots
• Mix well and serve it as a salad or side dish

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