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Sprouted Green Gram Salad/Moong Bean Kosambari

September 21, 2016 by curryandvanilla 2 Comments

Sprouted green gram salad /sprouted moong bean kosambari is a popular fresh mixed vegetable salad served at most weddings and festive occasions in Karnataka (southern part of India). It is called Kosambari in Kannada ( a language spoken in Karnataka) and you will find this highly nutritious low calorie salad as a staple in every meal served there.

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Going through my posts on my blog, I realized that salads are something I have totally ignored. We try to have some type of salad with our meal everyday and being a very simple dish, it never occurred to me that I should share this easy recipe with you all!! Now, is it not silly of me?

I had just made mooga ghushi (a curry using sprouted green gram in a coconut based gravy) and had some sprouts leftover in my refrigerator.  Those lovely green sprouts inspired me to make this easy salad today!!

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Fall is just around the corner and although it is cloudy and mildly sunny outside, it still feels like summer.  Sometimes, there is a cool breeze (especially during the nights) and having a salad gives a satisfying accompaniment to our lunch.

Kosambari is a very flexible salad (as most salads).  The main ingredient is a protein, like any type of dal.  Traditionally, split yellow moong dal is added (you need to soak this dal in water for about an hour at the least and drain) along with any fresh vegetable normally used in salads. Some people add chana dal (split chickpea or Bengal gram dal) instead of moong dal.

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I have used cucumber, carrots and tomatoes along with sprouts to make this colorful salad with a crunch and texture of coconut!!

Play around with the ingredients to make this your favorite!! Addition of peanuts, raisins, pomegranate or even dates will raise it to an exotic and more nutritious level!! Feel free to omit the sprouts and use peanuts or dal for the protein content.

Karnataka style Kosambari is a great and healthy way to add freshness and crunch to your meal.

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Sprouted Green Gram Salad/Moong Bean Kosambari

Serving Size: 4-6

Sprouted Green Gram Salad/Moong Bean Kosambari

A fresh and healthy south Indian style salad with green mung bean sprouts, carrots, cucumber and freshly grated coconut!

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 tomato, deseed and chop into small pieces
  • ½ cup sprouted green gram/moong bean
  • ¼ cup grated coconut (optional, but adds texture and flavor!!)
  • 2 green chilies/jalapenos, finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ lemon or lime
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (optional)
  • Tempering or seasoning:
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • Few curry leaves

Instructions

  1. In a serving bowl, mix the cucumber, carrots, tomato, sprouts, coconut, sprouted green gram, salt to taste and lemon/lime juice.
  2. Stir in the green onions and coriander leaves.
  3. If you need to season or temper:
  4. Heat the oil in a small saucepan, and once hot, add the mustard seeds.
  5. Once the seeds start spluttering, add the curry leaves and add this seasoning to the salad.
  6. Mix well and serve slightly chilled!!

Notes

To sprout the whole moong bean, soak them in water for at least 8 hours. Drain the water and keep the drained moong bean (keep them slightly wet) in a closed bowl for about a day in a warm place. You will see them sprouting. Once they are sprouted, use them in different dishes or in salads. They can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days in a closed container.

Addition of coconut and tempering or seasoning of the salad is optional, but adds to the flavor and gives it an authentic south Indian touch.

Addition of salt releases the water of the vegetables, so try to add salt just before serving.

Onions can be added to enhance the flavor. Feel free to add your own choice of vegetables.

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  1. Alboni

    September 22, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Colourfull and healthy !!!

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    • curryandvanilla

      September 22, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you Alboni!! It is a favorite in our house.. we love the crunch and color, especially the moong sprouts:)

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