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Carrot kosambari or Indian Carrot Salad Recipe Video

Carrot Kosambari | Indian Carrot Salad | Video

Simple and nutritious carrot salad flavored with tempered spices
5 from 43 votes
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons yellow split green gram moong dal, rinsed
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 2 tablespoons grated coconut
  • 1 tablespoon or more chopped green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander cilantro leaves
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Water
  • Salt to taste

For tadka or tempered spices:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig of curry leaves
  • A pinch of asafetida

Instructions

  • Place split green gram in a small bowl. Add water. Soak for at least an hour. Drain. Set aside.
  • Place grated carrots, soaked green gram, coconut, green chilies, and coriander (cilantro) leaves in a bowl.
  • Add lemon juice. Season with salt. Toss to combine.
  • For tadka or tempered spices, heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds. Allow to splutter. Add curry leaves and asafetida. Stir fry for few seconds.
  • Add tadka to the carrot salad. Toss to combine.

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Notes

- More veggies like cucumber, corn, cabbage and even chana dal make a great addition to this salad .

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g