Kosambari( Cucumber salad) (Padma's recipe)

Cucumber - 1

Moong Dhal - 1/2 cup

green chillies - 2

curry leaves - few

salt

coconut grated - little(optional)

ingu

mustard seeds

urad dhal

lime juice

Wash and soak moong dhal for 2 hours, later drain out the water. Chop cucumber into small pieces and add to the moong dhal. Season it with mustard seeds, urad dhal, ingu, green chillies, curry leaves and if needed add cilantro, grated coconut and just before serving add salt and lime juice.

VARIATION : You can substitute cucumber with grated carrots and or use both . A good healthy choice as a side dish and a popular one in Karnataka.