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Kosambari Salad Recipe

Kosambari is a traditional Indian salad with pulses, cucumber, and peanuts. Learn the cucumber kosambari salad recipe.
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Salad Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup diced cucumber
  • ½ Cup yellow moong dal
  • Cup roasted peanuts, crushed
  • Cup grated coconut
  • 1 green chilli chopped
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 tablespoon pomegranate pearls
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder or to taste
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients For Tempering

  • 30 ml sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
  • 1 tablespoon curry leaves

Instructions

  • Rinse and soak yellow moong dal for 1 hour in water. Cook it in salted water till al dente. Transfer to a colander and set aside to cool down.
  • Combine diced cucumbers, crushed peanuts, grated coconut, boiled moong dal, green chilli, salt, sugar, and spices. Gently toss them.
  • Heat oil in a small tadka pan. Add black mustard seeds, curry leaves, and once the seeds start popping, pour this tadka over the salad.
  • Add lemon juice, pomegranate, and chopped fresh coriander. Toss Kosambari Salad gently. I
  • Kosambari Salad is ready to serve.

Notes

  • You can make a Kosambari with green moong dal or sprouts as well. 
  • For tempering, you can use groundnut, coconut or sesame oil. Do not use ghee or mustard oil. 

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 155mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg