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  • Moong dal salad | koshambir recipe

    Moong dal salad | koshambir recipe

    Moong dal salad is a healthy salad to serve in any meal. It is usually made during festivals and ceremonies in South India. It is commonly known as hesaru bele kosambri. 

    Salads form an important part of our diet. Here I have used moong dal to make it. This version is called as moong dal salad or koshambir and is made during festivals and functions. It is served to ladies during haldi kumkum. One can make it as an accompaniment with rice or chapati.

    In South India, it is customary to have a salad, chutney, gojju and palya (stir fry ) along with dal and rasam during festivals and ceremonies. Sweets and savoury snacks as ambode are the main attraction. Salads are usually made of either moong dal or bengal gram. Here is the moong dal salad recipe for you which we frequently make at home. 

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 cup moong dal
    • 1 teaspoon bengal gram
    • 1 big cucumber
    • 2 teaspoon oil for seasoning
    • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • a pinch of asafoetida
    • a few curry leaves
    • 2 green chilly
    • 1 cup fresh coconut
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 lemon
    moong dal salad
    moong dal salad

    METHOD :

    • Soak moong dal and gram dal in water for half an hour.
    • Remove the skin of big cucumber and cut it into small pieces.
    • Drain the water from the dal and put it in a colander for ten minutes.
    • Later, put in a bowl and add cucumber, salt  and grated coconut to it.
    • Make seasoning and add to it.
    • Add a dash of lime juice to it.
    • Serve as an accompaniment or binge as a snack.

    Tips :

    Cucumber used is the long variety. Remove the edges and rub well in circular motion. Then peel the skin. Use the seeds if they are tender. Otherwise, discard them. 

    Here are a few of my festive recipes

    Lemon rice, Beans stir fry, Masala Bhath, Shenga holige, Appi payasa, Cabbage pakoda

    moong dal salad
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    Moongdal salad koshambir recipe

    5 from 4 votes
    Moong dal salad is usually prepared during festivities in South India. It is tasty to have as a light snack.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup moong dal
    • 1 teaspoon bengal gram
    • 1 big cucumber
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon mustard
    • a pinch of asafoetida
    • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 green chilly
    • a few curry leaves
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 lemon
    • 1 cup fresh grated coconut

    Method
     

    1. Wash both the dals and soak them in water for half an hour.
    2. Drain the water and put in a colander.
    3. Peel the skin of the cucumber and cut into small pieces.
    4. Take a small pan and make the seasoning. Put the oil and the mustard seeds. as it crackles, put the green chilly, asafoetida, turmeric powder and curry leaves.Keep it aside.
    5. Put the dal and cucumber in a bowl. Add salt and coconit to it. Put the seasoning and mix it. Finally, add lime juice to it.

     

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  • Cabbage salad | how to make cabbage salad

    Cabbage salad | how to make cabbage salad

    Cabbage Salad is tasty and healthy. It is ideal to binge as a mid-day snack. 

    Many people desist eating raw cabbage. But it is healthy as it contains antioxidants and  fibre along with vitamins. Try to include more of this super food  in your daily diet. Raw cabbage tastes good only when it is fresh and is green in colour. Make sure you chop the cabbage finely.  The way a vegetable is chopped gives a different taste to the food. 

    The other salad recipes on the blog are watermelon rind salad, sprouted moong salad, kidney bean and corn salad. 

     

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    Ingredients :

    • 1 cabbage ( a small green one)
    • 2 tomato diced
    • salt
    • 1teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • coriander leaves finely cut for garnishing

     

    Method:

    Shred the cabbage finely. The kind of cutting influences the taste of the food. Wash in running water and put  in a colander for sometime. In a bowl add chopped cabbage. Put tomato pieces to it. In a small bowl add olive oil, put salt and lemon juice to it.  Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

    Take a tip:

    • Use fresh cabbage to make salads. A day old may be used in making stir fry and soup.
    • Choose cabbage that is green in colour.
    • Chop it finely.

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    Cabbage Salad

    Cabbage salad is tasty, easy to make and healthy. It is ideal to serve as a mid-day snack or lunch menu.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course: dinner, lunch, mid-day snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cabbage a small green one
    • 2 tomato diced
    • salt
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • coriander leaves finely cut for garnishing

    Equipment

    • 1 knife
    • 1 chopping board
    • 1 big bowl
    • 1 small bowl
    • 1 serving spoon

    Method
     

    1. Shred the cabbage finely. The kind of cutting influences the taste of the food. Wash in running water and put  in a colander for sometime. In a bowl add chopped cabbage. Put tomato pieces to it. In a small bowl add olive oil, put salt and lemon juice to it.  Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

    Notes

    Use fresh cabbage to make salads. A day old may be used in making stir fry and soup.
    Choose cabbage that is green in colour.
    Chop it finely.

    If you ever make this Cabbage Salad recipe or any of my other dishes,  do take a picture and tag @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook or Twitter. I will be glad to see your creation and share it further. Let’s be connected, do follow on social media platforms. Until next time, let’s stay connected.  Subscribe to get all updates and an e-book for free. Check out my e-books on Amazon.  Happy Cooking !

     

     

  • Onion Raita

    This is a tasty salad and can be easily prepared.  It is ideal for meals as an accomapniment with pulav or biryani.

    The ingredients that you need ar

    3  onions  finely cut

    half bowl of yoghurt

    salt to taste

    a pinch of sugar

    Oh! not without it
    Oh! not without it

    Method:

    Mix all the ingredients and garnish with fresh coriander. Serve with vegetable .pulav. You can add the seasoning but I prefer it that way.

     

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