Kosumalli or Kosambari is a salad made using raw vegetable and soaked moong dal along with tadka (tempering). This is common in some of the Tamil Nadu kitchen, especially made using the festivals like Sri Rama Navami. In this recipe, we are making Kosumalli using Carrot. It's very nutritious and a great way to start the lunch.
Carrot Kosumalli (or Kosambari), is a popular salad variety made using grated carrot, soaked moong dal and seasoned with greenchili, mustard and hing. It’s usually prepared during all the festivals in our family. It’s one of the common recipe made during Sri Rama Navami along with Neer Mor and Panagam in Tamil Nadu. Simple to make salad and it is protein rich and also nutritionally rich because of carrots and cucumbers. It’s a No cooking (if you skip tempering) recipe, perfect for a raw food diet. Best for kids snack or even as an accompaniment for any lunch. Even for people who want to diet, this would be a perfect dish rich in proteins and vitamins and it would keep your tummy full.
This can be made using mild variation as well. We can pretty much add grated raw mango, pomegranatte seeds and other salad vegetables to make it rich and asper your liking.
Kosumalli or Kosambari is a salad made using raw vegetable and soaked moong dal along with tadka (tempering). This is common in some of the Tamil Nadu kitchen, especially made using the festivals like Sri Rama Navami. In this recipe, we are making Kosumalli using Carrot. It's very nutritious and a great way to start the lunch.
Wash & Soak the moong dal in water and set it aside for 30 minutes
After 30 minutes, drain water from moong dal. Take a mixing bowl, add soaked & drained moong dal. Add grated carrot
Add grated cucumbers salt and mix well.
Squeeze out the lemon and mix well.
Tempering
In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add slit green chili, curry leaves, asafoetida and sauté for few seconds and then add the seasoning to the salad.
Finally add grated coconut and garnish with coriander leaves
The delicious Carrot Kosumalli Ready to serve!
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Notes
This is the basic version of the Kosumalli. You can enrich it with grated raw mango, pomegranate pieces and other ingredients that you like
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Method to make Carrot Kosumalli with step by step Pictures :
Wash & Soak the moong dal in water and set it aside for 30 minutes
After 30 minutes, drain water from moong dal. Take a mixing bowl, add soaked & drained moong dal. Add grated carrot
Add grated cucumbers salt and mix well.
Squeeze out the lemon and mix well.
In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add slit green chili, curry leaves, asafoetida and sauté for few seconds and then add the seasoning to the salad.
Finally add grated coconut and garnish with coriander leaves
