Monday, March 4, 2013

CARROT KOSUMALLI | SOUTH INDIAN SALAD

In Tamil Nadu, salads are known as Kosumalli. There are different varieties of Kosumalli using raw vegetables with carrot kosumalli being the common one.It is served in South Indian weddings and on special occasions.
Carrot Kosumalli


 Ingredients
Grated carrot: 1 cup
Lemon small sized: half 
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Oil: 1 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
Green chillies chopped: 1 tsp
Asafoetida: a pinch
Curry leaves: 4
Coriander leaves: few

 Procedure:
1) Peel and grate the carrots
2) Add salt and mix well
3) Before serving add lemon juice
4) Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.Once it starts spluttering add curry leaves and asafeotida and add this to the carrot
5) Garnish with coriander leaves

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28 comments:

  1. MahiMarch 4, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Colorful salad..one of my Bangalore friend used to add soaked yellow moong dal and fresh grated coconut along with carrots/cucumber.. I think it is called "kosambari"??! Think am confusing..sorry! :)

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  2. Sudha SabarishMarch 4, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Simple and healthy salad.

    Vendakai pachadi

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  3. great-secret-of-lifeMarch 4, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    healthy salad!

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  4. KalyaniMarch 4, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Yummy ! N perfect for the summers,.. I usually top tele with loads of grated coconut n prepare a tempering ... Lovely to know you thru BM Shylaja

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  5. veenaMarch 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Perfect...refreshing,,,awesome click!

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  6. JayashreeMarch 4, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    This is such a refreshing salad. I usually toast some peanuts and add that too to this dish for the added crunch that it gives.

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  7. Vimitha DuraiMarch 4, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Healthy indian salad

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  8. SonaMarch 4, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    healthy salad..

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  9. Hari ChandanaMarch 4, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Healthy and yummy !!

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  10. Priya SureshMarch 5, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Healthy,colourful and the most favourite salad, just love it.

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  11. UnknownMarch 5, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    healthy salad..

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  12. Chef MireilleMarch 5, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    what an easy salad - perfect for summer

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  13. SrivalliMarch 5, 2013 at 4:35 AM

    Wow what a refreshing colour!..simple and best..

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  14. kitchen queenMarch 5, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    simple and healthy kosumalli salad.

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  15. JulieMarch 5, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    Great salad!!
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  16. The Pumpkin FarmMarch 5, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    i remember reading about this, long back, this looks so inviting with the rich colors

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  17. Suja ManojMarch 5, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Refreshing salad,yum

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  18. Gayathri KumarMarch 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Very easy to make and nutritious too..

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  19. UnknownMarch 6, 2013 at 1:02 AM

    one of the simplest and delicious Salad I have ever had!!!
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  20. Harini RMarch 6, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Good one. I usually make this and mix it in curds !

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  21. ManjuMarch 6, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Colorful one. One of my Sri Lankan friend use to this for all parties. It tastes good and goes with all type of food.

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  22. Sandhya RamakrishnanMarch 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Such a refreshing and colorful salad! My son loves this. I also add chopped bell pepper to the dish to add another layer of crunch and flavor :)

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  23. Suma GandlurMarch 6, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Lovely kosumbari. My mother used to make this to go with rotis, if she was in a hurry.

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  24. PavaniMarch 6, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Such a delicious & colorful salad.

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  25. Rajani SMarch 6, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    I was looking for a salad to make for lunch. I will try this one!

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  26. vaishali sabnaniMarch 7, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    Simple salad , but with a good flavor.

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  27. UnknownMarch 7, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Love this simple salad. Please do send it to my "Healthy Me & Healthy Us" event. Please do read the event rules :)

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