Moong Daal Kosumbari...

Kosumbari/raw dal salad is of the side dish during festival, feast or any other normal day lunch.
There are varieties of Kosumbaris prepared now a days. Here is one of the traditional and healthy Moong dal kosumbari which is very healthy and Yummy.

I have used Moong dal, carrots green chilly, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Also added ingh/asafoetida, grated ginger and coconut
Let us see the recipe now :

Things Needed :

Moong Daal : Half cup
Carrots : 2 ( Medium sized).
Ginger: Small Piece
Salt : To taste
Ingh: a pinch
Coriander Leaves : 3 to 4 tea spoons
For seasoning :
Mustard Seeds :1/2 spoon
Oil: 1 Tea spoon
Curry Leaves: 5 to 6 leaves
Coconut : 2 Tablespoons ( fresh and grated).
Green Chillies : 2 to 3

Method :

1. Soak Moong Daal for 1 hour.
2. Grate coconut, cut coriander leaves.
3. Cut or grate ginger and carrot and  keep it aside.
4. Now drain water from soaked Moong Daal and put in a  big bowl.
5.Add cut green chilly, grated coconut , grated ginger and and carrots and cut coriander leaves.
6. Mix it well.
7. Keep a pan on the fire and put oil and heat for a second. Add mustard seeds and let it spurt.
8. Add curry leaves and ingh to it.
9. Add this mustard seasoning to Moong dal mixture. Mix it well and add cut coriander leaves.
10. Add little lemon juice(1/2 Teaspoon ). Mix it and then serve.

Note : 

You can use  cut cucumber instead of carrots. Adding cut capsicum ( cut into very small pieces) will give different and good taste.
Time : 1 Hour for soaking Moong dal + 15 minutes.
Serves for 4 to 5.