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    Home » Recipes » Salad

    Cucumber Kosambari (Healthy Cucumber Salad)

    Published: Jun 25, 2018 · Modified: Aug 25, 2022 by Geetha Priyanka · 4 Comments

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    Cucumber Kosambari also known as southekayi kosambari or kosumalli is a low-calorie and healthy salad made with cucumber and moong dal. This delicious typical South Indian salad is usually prepared on special occasions and festivals in Karnataka. Kosambari is an easy and quick dish prepared using soaked split green gram, cucumber, green chillies, lemon juice and seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves. A traditional Karnataka festive thali is incomplete without kosambari.

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    Is cucumber kosambari recipe adaptable?

    Yes!! this recipe is adaptable to suit individuals taste preference. You could swap chana dal for moong dal for a change. Feel free to toasted peanuts or fried gram for extra crunch. Add grated carrot in this salad for visual appeal. Feel free to vary the quantities of ingredients to suit you taste buds.

    Ingredients

    1 cup = 250ml ; 1 tablespoon = 15ml

    For Salad

    Split Green Gram/ Moongdal: 1 cup

    Cucumber: ⅓ cup, finely chopped

    Coconut: ¼ cup (fresh/frozen), grated

    Green Chilli: 1, chopped

    Lemon Juice: ½ lime

    Coriander Leaves: 2 tbsp, chopped

    Salt: as required

    For Tadka

    Oil: 2 tsp

    Mustard: ½ tsp

    Curry Leaves: Few

    Red Chilli: 1, broken

    Instructions

    Wash and soak moongdal in warm water for 20 minutes.

    After 20 minutes drain the water off the dal and transfer it to a bowl, add cucumber, ½ chopped green chilli, lemon juice, grated coconut, coriander leaves, salt.

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    Mix until well combined.

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    For seasoning heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, red chilli and curry leaves, remove from heat and add it to prepared kosambari.

    Healthy and tasty Kosambari is ready to serve.

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    Notes

    If you prefer to serve kosambari later on then add salt just before serving to make sure kosambari remains crunchy.

    Add/Reduce chillies as per your preferred spice levels.

    If you like this simple and healthy salad, you might also like Carrot Salad, Simple chickpea salad.

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    Cucumber Kosambari

    Cucumber Kosambari, A low-calorie and healthy salad made with cucumber and moong dal. This delicious salad is usually prepared on special occasions and festivals. 
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Soak time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2 portions
    Author: Geetha Priyanka

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    Ingredients

    Gluten free, Nut free, Vegan

      1 cup = 250ml ; 1 tablespoon = 15ml

      • 1 cup Split green gram/ Moong dal
      • ⅓ cup Cucumber finely chopped
      • ¼ cup Coconut (frozen/fresh) grated
      • 1 Green Chilli finely chopped
      • ½ lime Lemon Juice
      • 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
      • As required Salt
      • 2 teaspoon Oil
      • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
      • Few Curry Leaves
      • 1 Dry Red Chilli broken

      Instructions

      • Wash and soak moongdal in warm water for 20 minutes.
      • After 20 minutes drain the water off the dal and transfer it to a bowl, add cucumber, ½ chopped green chilli, lemon juice, grated coconut, coriander leaves, salt.
      • Mix until well combined.
      • For seasoning heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, red chilli and curry leaves, remove from heat and add it to prepared kosambari. 
      • Healthy and tasty Kosambari is ready to serve.

      Notes

      If you prefer to serve kosambari later on then add salt just before serving to make sure kosambari remains crunchy.
      Add/Reduce chillies as per your preferred spice levels.
       
       
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      1. Sandhya

        October 26, 2018 at 12:23 pm

        5 stars
        What a yummy, healthy treat this is!

        Reply
        • Geetha Priyanka

          November 06, 2018 at 10:05 pm

          Indeed it is Sandhya. Hope you do try and let me know how you enjoy it.

          Reply
      2. Monika Dabrowski

        October 02, 2018 at 7:56 am

        This looks great, and so easy to make too!

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        • Geetha Priyanka

          November 06, 2018 at 10:04 pm

          Thanks Monika....

          Reply

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