Carrot Cucumber Kosumalli (Salad)

Carrot Cucumber Kosumalli ( Salad)

Carrot Cucumber Kosumalli is an South Indian spiced salad prepared for functions or for any special occasions. This is a simple salad with carrot, cucumber, grated coconut, moong dhal and tempering with mustard seeds. 

You can add lemon juice and green chillies for seasoning but today, I am adding raw mangoes and crushed pepper.

Ingredients:
Yellow Moong dhal (Pasiparu) - 1 cup
Carrot (finely chopped) - 1 cup
Cucumber (finely chopped) - 1 cup
Raw Mango (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Crushed pepper -1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves

Tempering:
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Method:
# Wash and soak moong dhal for 30 minutes.

# Drain water from moong dhal, add carrot, cucumber, grated coconut, raw mango, chopped coriander leaves, crushed pepper, salt.

# Tempering should be done with mustard seeds.

# Mix everything well and serve.

Do try this health recipe and provide your comments.

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Panakam and Neer Mor!

Panakam and Neer Mor!

Panakam is a sweet flavoured spice drink offered to Lord Rama for Ramanavami.
It is prepared with jaggery and mild spices like dry ginger powder, cardamom, and few drops of lemon juice.

Ingredients for Panakam:
Jaggery - 1 cup
Water - 2.5 cups
Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Lemon - few drops
Holi Basil / Tulsi leaves - few

Method:
# Dissolve jaggery in water and filter it.
# Add all flavours and squize few drops of lemon juice.
# Add holi basil or tulasi leaves and serve chill.

Ingredients for Neer Mor:
Curd - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 inch
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves few
Slit green chillis - 1 or 2
Salt to taste

Method:
# In a mixer jar add chopped ginger, coriander leaves, green chillies, curry leaves, make a paste.
# Use hand blender or a churner to mix curd, salt, spice paste. 

# Add enough water and mix everything and serve it.

Do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!