Saturday, October 9, 2021

Sprouted Green Gram Kosambari Salad Recipe

Kosambari or koshambari is a typical south Indian salad made from pulses (split legumes) and seasoned with mustard seeds. The pulses generally used are split Bengal gram (kadale bele in Kannada) and split Green gram (Hesaru bele in Kannada). These salads are sometimes eaten as snacks, but usually as a part of full course meal. Kosambari can be eaten along with Sambar and steamed rice. Generally kosambari is made of green gram, grated coconutcoriander and chili. Optionally grated carrot or finely cut cucumber can be mixed. Oil, mustard, curry leaves, asafoetida for seasoning.
Kosambari is low on calories, high in nutrients and it is a bowlful of colourful Sprouted Green Gram Kosambari Salad. Kosambari is distributed during festivals and on special occasions such as ceremonies and weddings. It is distributed to masses during Ganesha Chaturthi and Sri Rama Navami. Its'a healthy salad served as a part of a meal & as prasad during festivals. Source may be taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosambari.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Serves: 5-6
Cuisine: Karnataka 
Course: Side dish
Author: Ayesha Md

Ingredients:
1 cup Sprout Green Gram 
Salt as per taste
2 tbsp Cooking oil 
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot, grated
1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
1 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 
1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
6-8 curry leaves

Method:
1) Take fresh Sprouted green gram, also known as moong beans or moong. Wash 2-3 times and set aside. 
2) Take a large bowl, add fresh sprouted green gram or moong beans, salt, green chillies, cucumber, lemon juice, coriander leaves, pomegranate seeds and carrot. As shown in the picture.
3) Mix everything well, transfer it into serving bowl.
4) For tempering, heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida saute for a few seconds, when they splutter turn off the flame, then pour it into Sprouted Green Gram Kosambari Salad. As show in the picture.

5) Yours delicious Sprouted Green Gram Kosambari Salad is ready to Serve. Serve warm or chilled. As shown in the picture.
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