Kosambari

Preparation:15 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: Makes 4 serving

Ingredients

1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped carrots
2 tsp chopped capsicum
2 tsp chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
2 to 3 tbsp flaxseeds

For The Seasoning
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
2 chopped green chillies
a pinch asafoetida (hing)

Method

Soak moong dal for 1 hour. Drain the water well.Add chopped cucumber, carrots, capsicums and tomatoes to the above.Heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add ginger, green chillies, asafoetida and saute for a few seconds. Add it to the lentil mixture.Add salt, juice of half a lemon and mix well.Finally add grated coconut and flaxseeds and mix gently.Serve"}]