Go Back
Moong Dal Kosambari
Print Pin

Moong Dal Kosambari

South Indian style salad
Course Salad
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Cucumber moong dal salad, Moong Dal Kosambari, Moong Dal salad
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized cucumbers (kheera)
  • 1/3 cup split green gram (moong dal)
  • 2 tbsp fresh, grated coconut (nariyal)
  • 2 green chillies, finely chopped (hari mirch)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice (nimbu ka ras)
  • Salt as per taste (namak)

For tempering

  • 1 tsp oil (tel)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarso)
  • ½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
  • Few curry leaves (kadi patta)

Instructions

  • Wash the moong dal and soak for 2 hours.
  • Drain the water from moong dal and keep aside.
  • Peel the cucumbers and finely chop them. 
  • In a large bowl, add soaked moong dal, chopped cucumber, grated coconut, chopped green chillies, salt and lemon juice. Give a good mix. Keep this aside.
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan.
  • Add mustard seeds.
  • When the seeds start spluttering, add hing and curry leaves.
  • Pour this tempering into the salad. Mix well.
  • Moong Dal Kosambari is ready to be served.T
  • his salad can be refrigerated and served chilled.