Kosmari is a refreshing and tasty salad that can also be served as part of a healthy snack. The recipe from the South of India uses lentils and vegetables together where the lentils provide a texture to the salad with the sweet taste of the vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers and/or sweet corn which is complimented by a tangy spicy dressing made from lemon juice and fresh chillies. I make this often as a variation to the regular green salad. Usually, Anjalie's favourite for kosmari is carrots so I have used it in today's kosmari for the blog too. But you can mix and match your favourite fresh vegetables and/or fruits. I personally prefer sweet corn and/or pomegranate. You can also use sprouts to make this salad instead of or in addition to the lentils. It is versatile and easy to prepare and very tasty.
You will need.
1/4 cup Moong Dal/ yellow split peas.
1 carrot/cucumber peeled & grated or 1 small can of sweet corn drained.
1 pinch of asafoetida
1 fresh green chilly chopped fine (optional for adults)
salt to taste
1-2 tsp lemon juice
For tempering:
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black gram)
You will need.1/4 cup Moong Dal/ yellow split peas.
1 carrot/cucumber peeled & grated or 1 small can of sweet corn drained.
1 pinch of asafoetida
1 fresh green chilly chopped fine (optional for adults)
salt to taste
1-2 tsp lemon juice
For tempering:
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black gram)
