0 KOSAMBARI( CUCUMBER SALAD)

Kosambari


Cucumber - 1 ( or 3 salad cucumbers)
Moong Dhal - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 2
curry leaves - few
Salt as needed
coconut grated - little(optional)
ingu/Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
lime juice - few drops


Wash and soak moong dhal for 2 hours, later drain out the water. Chop cucumber into small pieces and add to the moong dhal. Season it with mustard seeds, urad dhal, ingu, green chillies, curry leaves and if needed add cilantro,grated coconut and just before serving add salt and lime juice.


VARIATION : You can substitute cucumber with grated carrots and or use both . A good healthy choice as a side dish and a popular one in Karnataka.