Cucumber Kosumalli

Ingredients

• • Moong dal (split yellow) - ¼ cup
• • Cucumbers (finely chopped) - 1 cup
• • Coconut (grated) - ¼ cup
• • Curry leaves (chopped) - 1 sprig
• • Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Green chillies (chopped) - 2
• • Salt - as required
• • Asafoetida - 1 pinch
• • Oil - 1 teaspoon
• • Mustard seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Urad dal (split) - 1 teaspoon
• • Red chillies (slit) - 2
• • Coriander leaves (fresh) - 2 sprigs

Method

• 1. Boil water and half cook moong dal.
• 2. Cut cucumber into small pieces add salt to it and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
• 3. Heat a teaspoon of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal and red chillies.
• 4. Add this seasoning in half cooked moong dal and mix. Also add cucumber add grated coconut.
• 5. Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves and serve.