Beetroot kosambari – kosambari is a salad that is a part of the meal in Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is prepared with soaked moong dal, coconut, coriander leaves and raw veggies like carrot, radish and or cucumber. It is also tempered with mustard, cumin and hing. It is also made during Sri Ram Navami for naivedhyam but without the use of beets.
This Indian style beetroot salad will be liked by most since soaked lentils and fresh coconut add great taste. Raw food lovers will surely like this. I have not tempered it, you can temper using 1 tsp oil or ghee, curry leaves, mustard and cumin.
While eating beetroot regularly can be good for people with anemia. This is one of the healthiest ways to consume beets, since they are consumed raw.
Kosambari helps to digest a meal better, hence it is served along with a meal. You can serve this as a side to roti or even with curd rice. During summers it is one of the best refreshing beetroot salad.
To make kosambari fine grating taste good, but I grated in a food processor hence have large grating.
For more Beetroot recipes, you may like to check
Beetroot thoran
Beetroot rice
Beetroot chutney
Beetroot halwa
For more salad recipes you may like to check : sprouted moong salad, Egg salad, Vegetable salad
Beetroot kosambari recipe | Beetroot salad recipe (Indian style)
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 1 cup beetroot , grated , (can increase or decrease to suit your taste)
- ½ cup moong dal / pesara pappu / greem gram split and skinned
- ¼ cup coconut , fresh grated
- 1 to 2 green chilies chopped or minced
- Lemon juice as desired
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves finely chopped
- veggies , as desired, Optional
- carrot , Grated
- radish , Grated , (soaked in vinegar for some time)
- cucumber , Grated
- onions , Chopped
Instructions
- Wash moong dal thoroughly 3 to 4 times and soak for at least 1 hour. Wash thoroughly and drain off the water completely.
- Grate coconut, beetroot and other desired veggies. Chop coriander leaves.
- Mix all the ingredients and serve kosambari or beetroot salad.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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Rambha Rajan says
Hi. I tried veg biryani and it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
swasthi says
Hi Rambha
Glad to know! You are welcome
Saranya Balaji says
such a healthy and vibrant color…
PT says
beautiful clicks swasthi.. never tried this version..
Kalpana Sareesh says
lovely one..
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Veena Theagarajan says
healthy and colorful salad
Rosita Vargas says
muy buena y saludable me encanta,saludos.
Amila Wickramarachchi says
healthy salad & colorful….
kitchen queen says
healthy and tempting salad.
Chitz says
Healthy & colorful looking salad.. Looks just yum !
Harini M says
Love this salad,bursting with colours n so fresh 🙂
Navaneetham Krishnan says
Just the type of salad I adore. Never tried beets for salad but sure its on my waiting list.
Nisa Homey says
This is one healthy vibrant salad…love it!!