While I was poring over my cookbooks for some different kinds of salads for Blogging Marathon this week, I remembered that our own Kosambari (aka Koshimbir / Kosumalli) served as part of the South Indian Thali (or even everyday meal) is a great salad. I have posted the cucumber, plain Moong dal and Carrot versions previously.
Today is a version with radish - credit to my mom who got us eating radish in both raw and cooked form right from our childhood. In many households till date, save for a handful of veggies, children (and adults) dont eat veggies as must as they ought to. And radish tastes yummier in the winters and we have started buying this veggie on a bi weekly basis to enjoy it fresh and crunchy :)
Simple, quick, light to digest - thats all salads ought to be. So, after the Kachumber salad and sweet potato-chickpea salad, today's too takes off most of the guilt off the Diwali binge eating :D
Hope you enjoyed the series, will come back next week with another theme :)
Radish Kosambari - radish salad with Moong dal (split green gram)
(Vegan and Gluten Free recipe)
Prep time : 15 mins, serves : 2
Ingredients:
Today is a version with radish - credit to my mom who got us eating radish in both raw and cooked form right from our childhood. In many households till date, save for a handful of veggies, children (and adults) dont eat veggies as must as they ought to. And radish tastes yummier in the winters and we have started buying this veggie on a bi weekly basis to enjoy it fresh and crunchy :)
Simple, quick, light to digest - thats all salads ought to be. So, after the Kachumber salad and sweet potato-chickpea salad, today's too takes off most of the guilt off the Diwali binge eating :D
Hope you enjoyed the series, will come back next week with another theme :)
Radish Kosambari - radish salad with Moong dal (split green gram)
(Vegan and Gluten Free recipe)
Prep time : 15 mins, serves : 2
Ingredients:
- Radish - 1 medium
- Soaked moongdal - 2 TBSP
- Salt - to taste
- Tempering : Oil (1/2 tsp), Green chillies (1 no.), Mustard seeds (1/4 tsp)
- Garnish : grated coconut (1 tsp) - optional, chopped coriander (1/2 tsp) , 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- Soak moong dal in warm water for 15 mins. While its soaking, wash, peel and grate radish into a bowl. Add the soaked and drained dal to it, add grated coconut, coriander and mix well. Let it sit for 5-8 mins.
- Now just before serving, make the tempering with oil, green chillies and mustard seeds. Pour onto the salad. Finish with salt and lemon juice.
- Serve immediately