How To Make Quick South Indian Kosambari

By Krati Purwar

April 23, 2024

Kosamabri is a traditional South Indian salad recipe made with cucumber and pulses. It is seasoned with mustard seeds and a few other spices to elevate the flavour. Here is a quick recipe for this summer delight that you must try at home.

Ingredients

1 grated carrot ½ cup split moong beans 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 medium cucumber 1 tablespoon oil 6-8 curry leaves ½ cup grated coconut A pinch of asafoetida 2-3 green chillies Fresh coriander leaves Salt to taste

Step 1

Rinse soaked split moong beans under water and add them to a bowl. You don’t have to boil them or cook them in any way.

Step 2

Add chopped onion, grated carrot, chopped green chillies, chopped cucumber, and grated coconut to the mixture. Combine everything.

Step 3

Heat oil in a small pan and prepare the tempering. Add a pinch of hing and curry leaves to the oil.

Step 4

Pour the tempering over kosambari and mix the ingredients again. 

Step 5

Add lemon juice on the top and salt to taste. After tossing ingredients together, taste it, and adjust the flavours.

Step 6

Enjoy the fresh South Indian salad as is or serve it as a side dish along with mains.