Hesaru Kosambri

Hesaru Kosambri

Hesaru Kosambri

Veg Vegan

Moong sprout and carrot salad with coconut — whole moong beans sprouted for one day until tails barely emerge (at the peak of nutrition and crunch), mixed raw with finely grated fresh carrot, finely chopped green chilli, grated fresh coconut, lemon juice, salt, and fresh coriander, then tempered with a small tadka of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chilli in coconut oil. The barely sprouted moong provides protein and a lively, green, fresh-grain flavour unlike either raw or fully cooked moong; the sprouting activates enzymes that improve digestibility. Eaten as a side salad on the meal plate or as a standalone afternoon snack. The moong kosambri is considered the most nutritionally complete salad in the Udupi repertoire; it is the standard healthy snack offered at Udupi festivals alongside the heavier fried items.

Cuisines

Mangalorean Udupi Coorgi Mysore North Karnataka

Best for

Lunch Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup moong dal (split green gram)
1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
1 medium cucumber, finely chopped
1 small carrot, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal (split black gram)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 pinch asafoetida
2 units green chilies, finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
— salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the moong dal thoroughly and soak it in water for about 1-2 hours until it softens.
  2. 2 Drain the soaked moong dal and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Add grated coconut, chopped cucumber, grated carrot, and lemon juice to the bowl.
  4. 4 In a small pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
  5. 5 Add mustard seeds to the hot oil and allow them to splutter.
  6. 6 Add urad dal and fry until it turns golden brown.
  7. 7 Add asafoetida, chopped green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.
  8. 8 Pour the tempering over the moong dal mixture.
  9. 9 Add salt to taste and mix everything well.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For added crunch, you can include a handful of roasted peanuts or cashews.