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Kosambari/Indian Salad

April 11, 2010 by PadhuSankar 53 Comments

This is a typical Indian salad which is very simple to prepare and also a very healthy dish. This salad can be served with rice or can be taken as such. It is low in fat, so can be taken by those who want to reduce weight. Children love this very much. Since my children like the crunchy taste of capsicums very much, I have added it. In traditional recipe capsicum is not added. Today we will learn to make Karnataka special Kosambari salad.

kosambari salad

Kosambari


Kosambari

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 5 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Salad
 Recipe Cuisine: Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Split yellow green gram(moong dal/pasi paruppu)-1/4 cup
   Cucumber – 1
   Carrots – 1
   Capsicum and tomato – 2 tsp each finely chopped (optional)
   Lemon -1/2 a fresh lemon
   Fresh Coconut -1/4 cup grated

   For the seasoning

   Oil – 1 tsp
   Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
   Ginger – 1 tbsp finely chopped
   Green chillies -1 or 2 finely chopped
   Asafoetida/Hing – a pinch
   Curry leaves – a sprig

Preparation

Peel the skin and chop cucumber and carrots.

Method

Wash and soak moong dal in water for 1 hour. After 1 hour, drain the water completely.

Add chopped cucumber, carrots, capsicums and tomatoes to the dal.

Heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add ginger, green chillies, asafoetida and saute for a few seconds. Add it to the lentil mixture.

Add salt, juice of half a lemon and mix well.

Finally add grated coconut and mix gently.Healthy Traditional salad is ready to be served.

Note – Add salt at the time of serving.

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  1. Rohini

    April 11, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    Simple, healthy and delicious!! I am loving it!!

    As you know I was on a blogging break due to my German course, and now I am back.. Will catch up all your old posts soon.. Have a good time at mom's place, get pampered and come back!! Will wait for your next post! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover)

    April 11, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Like you said, this look healthy and refreshing.

    Reply
  3. simply.food

    April 11, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Have awonderful vacation.SAlad looks beautifully presented and very creatively clicked.Healthy too.

    Reply
  4. Priya

    April 11, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    Such a refreshing, healthy and delicious salad, looks fantastic..

    Reply
  5. Sushma Mallya

    April 11, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    very colourful and so beautiful…loved this one and your presentation..

    Reply
  6. Anncoo

    April 11, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    This is so beautiful and healthy. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Jagruti

    April 11, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Superb healthy salad..will try soon as I need to loose some weight..

    Reply
  8. R

    April 11, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    what a lovely presentation! looks fresh and delightful :))

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  9. PJ

    April 11, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    so colorful and wonderful looking koshimbir! moong daal is a really good addition to it.

    Reply
  10. Swathi

    April 11, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    Padhu,

    Deliciouu salad, cucumber carrot flower looks really good.

    Reply
  11. Deepa

    April 11, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    Typically Healthy and Colorful Salad. Very well presented. Adding Tomato and Lemon must have made it tangy as well.
    Great Recipe.

    Hamaree Rasoi

    Reply
  12. divya

    April 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    Yummy and this look healthy and refreshing!!!

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  13. Suma Rowjee

    April 11, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Integral part of the south Indian festival meal.. Looks colorful and delicious!

    Reply
  14. Kamalika

    April 11, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    A perfect healthy and nutritious salad..loved the presentation….

    Reply
  15. Yummy Team

    April 11, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    Great presentation as always!! Salad looks colorful and healthy..

    Reply
  16. Vidhya

    April 11, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    Superb..Cool cucumber, carrot salad for hot summer. Healthy and refreshing salad… well presented.
    Thanks for dropping by my blog Padhu. I am following your blog.

    Reply
  17. Sayantani

    April 11, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    we often make this but without the lentils. your presentation makes it look perfect.

    Reply
  18. Jay

    April 11, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    Salad looks superb n perfect.

    Reply
  19. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    April 11, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Very healthy salad.When I see a new post from you in my dashboard amidst my busy day I will be curious and quickly open to see your creativity ,u never disappointed me:).

    Reply
  20. Kairali sisters

    April 11, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    wow..very healthy salad…loved the flower garnish ..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

    Reply
  21. Peanutts

    April 12, 2010 at 1:57 am

    wow, lovely salad , I love the dressing , would be great to have during this hot weather

    Reply
  22. Geetha Achal

    April 12, 2010 at 2:32 am

    மிகவும் அருமையான சத்தான சாலட்…சூப்பர்ப்…

    Reply
  23. M D

    April 12, 2010 at 5:07 am

    Hey lovely salad. I love kosumbaris served in our marriages and functions 😉 I crave for them 😀

    Reply
  24. Pavithra Srihari

    April 12, 2010 at 5:55 am

    lovely presentation …. perfect for this summer

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  25. PranisKitchen

    April 12, 2010 at 6:07 am

    Dear padhu
    some awards are waiting for u at my blog..Please stop by to collect them

    Reply
  26. Mrs.Menagasathia

    April 12, 2010 at 8:32 am

    pls collect ur award from my blog
    http://sashiga.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post_12.html

    Reply
  27. sarusriraj

    April 12, 2010 at 11:42 am

    easy and healthy salad

    Reply
  28. Pravs

    April 12, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    nice healthy and colorful salad. Thanks for coming by my blog.

    Reply
  29. Suparna

    April 12, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    hi padhu,
    Yummy salad..I would like to try it with the addition of capsicum 🙂 thanks for the interesting tip
    TC
    Enjoy ur break and would love to wait eagerly for ur next post

    Reply
  30. SathyaSridhar

    April 12, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Haiii!!!Padhu,,Hw r u ter dear,,,kosambari looks great dear n very healthy option of salad,,Happy holidays dear..

    Reply
  31. Gita Jaishankar

    April 12, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Very healthy and colorful salad Padhu…looks tempting 🙂

    Reply
  32. Kalai

    April 12, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    what a simple and a healthy salad! Lovely one.

    Reply
  33. Cham

    April 12, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Great for summer heat! Love the flower 🙂

    Reply
  34. Akal's Saappadu

    April 12, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    that's a nice nutritious crunchy munchy delicious salad!!! colourful and appetizing, love the combinations of the ingredients!! lovely presentation too!!

    enjoy your stay at your mom's place !!!!!!

    Reply
  35. Maya

    April 12, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    Have a great time at your mom's place.My name is Maya.

    Reply
  36. Rosa's Yummy Yums

    April 12, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    A fresh, healthy and delicious salad!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  37. Gulmohar

    April 12, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    refreshing yumm salad..perfect for the summer heat 🙂

    Reply
  38. B

    April 12, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    Hey Padhu,
    this salad looks so healthy and refreshing!perfect summer salad. Yum.

    Reply
  39. Sharon Colaco D'Souza

    April 13, 2010 at 1:11 am

    Lovely salad! I am a huge kosumbari fan. Have fun at your mom's!

    Reply
  40. Kanchan

    April 13, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Healthy, colorful and Delicious ! Looks awesome ans I'm sure must be tasting delicious.

    Reply
  41. Krishnaveni

    April 13, 2010 at 7:34 am

    healthy salad

    Reply
  42. Hema

    April 13, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Padu,
    Thanks for visiting my blog. Kosambari is one of my favourite and it looks really good in your blog.

    Reply
  43. J

    April 13, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    very healthy salad.. colourful

    Reply
  44. Dolly

    April 13, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    Healthy and delicious salad. Beautiful presentation as well. Enjoy your vacation and see you soon.

    Reply
  45. Malar Gandhi

    April 13, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Looks light, refreshing and healthy to me.

    Reply
  46. Preety

    April 13, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    great healthy recipe for salad..nice and colorful too

    Reply
  47. PS

    April 13, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    there are some awards waiting for you in my blog, pls collect them, enjoy your vacation..

    Reply
  48. Mary

    April 15, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    Healthy salad. I like it. I love your cumcumber flower there 😀 Thanks for sharing. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com

    Reply
  49. jayasri

    April 16, 2010 at 6:21 am

    Lovely koshambari, when I saw this salad I remembered my Mom, and when I read your post about you going to mom's house!!, I envied you!!, that's the combo to my thoughts, Amma everyday makes some koshambari or the other, which I miss so much, my H doesn't fancy them so I do not make them often.., thanks for reviving my memories, and of course needless to say lovely presentation with beautiful clicks, thanks for the lovely comments in my blog

    Reply
  50. Kiran

    April 19, 2010 at 4:39 am

    A very yummy salad..One of my all time favorites.
    Capsicum is a nice addition.Beautiful cucumber and carrot flower.Hope you had a Happy Vacation.

    Reply
  51. Anonymous

    September 19, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    hai padhu mam
    i like this dish a lot
    thanku very much

    Reply
  52. Anonymous

    September 19, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    picture superb mam
    🙂
    tempts to eat

    Reply
  53. Alex

    July 7, 2017 at 2:08 am

    Gotta say, I just made this and was actually pretty disappointed. Not much going on flavorwise…actually kind've bland. Adding some chopped cilantro did help, but it's still pretty bland. Also, unless you're thinking of serving it as a main course, I think this could actually be fine serving 3-4 as a side.

    Reply

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