Kosambri (Carrot Salad)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (optional) – soaked from night before
• 3 carrots – shredded
• 1/2 small cucumber – peeled, seeded, chopped
• little plum tomato chopped
• 1 small shallot – chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh coconut
• juice of half a lemon
• cilantro chopped
• salt to taste (I find that putting a good amount brings out the flavor well)
• 2 green chilis chopped (optional if you like it hotter)
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• pinch of hing (asafoetida)
• 3 fresh curry leaves (or dried curry leaves)
• 1 inch dried red chilis – broken pieces

Course: side dish,antipasti,salad,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d’oeuvre

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