Introduction
Kosambari is a light lentil salad offered to goddesses during South Indian festivals like Ram Navami. It is a no-cook recipe with moong dal, coconut, and cucumber.
- Soaking Lentils
Ingredients:
- ½ cup split yellow moong dal
- Water to soak
Instructions:
- Soak dal for 1 hour. Drain completely.
- Mixing the Salad
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup grated coconut
- 1 small cucumber (chopped)
- 1 green chili (optional)
- Juice of half lemon
- Salt
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients gently.
- Optional Tempering
Ingredients:
- Mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing in a tsp of ghee
Instructions:
- Add tempering for traditional touch.
Pro Tips
- Use fresh coconut for authentic taste.
- Add pomegranate seeds for variation.
Serving Suggestions
- Served as naivedyam in small banana leaf bowls.
Fun Fact
It is also distributed in temples as prasadam during Rama Navami and other holy occasions.