Scope
Kosambari or koshambari is a south Indian salad made from pulses (split legumes) and seasoned with mustard seeds.
Fundamental Concepts and Principles
? The pulses generally used are split bengal gram and split Green gram, along with grated coconut, coriander, chillies, etc. They are seasoned with curry leaves, mustard seeds and sometimes also asafetida. These salads can be eaten as snacks, but usually are a part of a full course meal.
Method
? Broadly, the gram is soaked. For a couple of hours. Then grated coconut, chillies, chopped coriander and/or carrot maybe added. Finely cut cucumber too, can be used in this salad. During mango season unripe mango is grated and added. Seasoning is added just before serving.
Kosambari is a popular food served as naivedyam/prasadam during festivals as also in temples. During Varamahalakshmi and Gowri festivals in South India, women invite each other and exchange kosambari along with turmeric and vermilion (kumkumam) to celebrate divinity in the feminine.
Method
Yellow moong – 200 grams (soak in water for some time, filter without and keep it aside)
Lemon – 1
Salt – 10 grams
Cucumber – 37.5 grams (should be cut like small rice grains), can also use green mango instead of cucumber and lemon
Green chilly – 5 grams (To be sautéed and added)
Grated coconut – 75 grams
Ghee and oil mix – 37.5 grams
Hing – 1 veesam ( I think it’s a pinch)
Seasoning: (Thadukka)
Mustard – 10 grams, urud dhal – 10 grams, red chilly – 5 grams
? (Keep everything ready, to be mixed and just before eating)
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