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Carrot Kosambari

A refreshing South Indian salad featuring grated carrots and soaked yellow moong dal tossed with fresh coconut, lemon, and a mustard seed tempering.

25 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal
  • 2 cups carrots, grated
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp neutral cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 8 fresh curry leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain thoroughly.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the soaked 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal, 2 cups grated carrots, 2 tbsp grated fresh coconut, 1 finely chopped green chili, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tsp lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp salt.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tsp neutral cooking oil in a small skillet over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and let them pop, then add 8 fresh curry leaves and fry for 5 seconds.

  5. 5

    Pour the hot tempering over the salad mix and toss well before serving.

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Questions

What is Carrot Kosambari?

A refreshing South Indian salad featuring grated carrots and soaked yellow moong dal tossed with fresh coconut, lemon, and a mustard seed tempering. This reference files it under Indian salad: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 25 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for curry leaves in Carrot Kosambari?

The entry for Carrot Kosambari calls for 8 fresh curry leaves. In its place: Nothing matches them. Leave them out, or add a bay leaf and a strip of lime zest for a different but pleasant aroma.

Is Carrot Kosambari spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Carrot Kosambari comes from 1 green chili, finely chopped. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the green chili, or use half; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Is Carrot Kosambari low-carb?

A serving of Carrot Kosambari carries 12 g of carbohydrate, 4 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 60 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 12 percent.

Which part of Carrot Kosambari can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 1. Step 1 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Soak 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain thoroughly." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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