MOONG DAL CARROT SALAD | HESARU BELE CARROT KOSAMBARI RECIPE

Oct 22, 2023
By Mary Anthony
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MOONG DAL CARROT SALAD | HESARU BELE CARROT KOSAMBARI RECIPE

Kosambari is a traditional Indian salad with any soaked or cooked pulses, cucumber, and peanuts. It is a healthy vegan and gluten-free salad with a delicious crunch.

This yellow dal is high in nutrients and very simple to digest. The iron in moong dal is useful for making new blood cells. Having a sufficient number of red blood cells in the body is important for protecting against anemia and enhancing general blood flow.

Presence of these two nutrients- protein and fibre – make moong dal an effective option for weight loss. According to the USDA nutrition data; 100 grams serving of moong dal has 16 grams of fibre and 24 grams of protein.

Yellow moong dal contains fiber, potassium, and magnesium that effectively help in regulating blood pressure and soothing nerves.

INGREDIENTS [ adjust as per taste ]

1 cup yellow moong dal
1 cup finely chopped cucumber
¾ cup grated carrot
¼ freshly grated coconut
3 or 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves,
1 or 2 or as per taste finely chopped green chilli
Roasted jeera pwdtr – ½ tsp
Sugar pwdr – ¼ tsp
Chaat masala – ½ tsp
Salt / black salt to taste
Lemon juice to taste

FOR TEMPERING [ optional ]

Oil – 1 or 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – few
Asafoetida- pinch

METHOD

In a bowl wash and soak yellow moong for 1 or 2 or more hours.

Rinse well and strain it using strainer.

In a large mixing bowl take all the ingredients one by one as shown in video and mix well by applying little pressure .

Finally add the soaked dal and mix well .

Temper it with oil + mustard seeds + curry leaves + asafoetida .

Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for sometimes before serving.

NOTE –

You can add ANY other vegetables or fruits like onion,beetroot , tomatoes, radishes , grated cabbage , pomegranate to make the salad more nutritious and flavorful.
We can also add roasted peanut or any nuts to add crunch to the salad .