Sowthekayi hesaru bele kosambari

Ingredients

Sowthekayi ( cucumber)—2 medium sized.

Hesaru belle (moong dhal) or channa dhal ( kadale Belle)—3 tablespoon

Grated coconut—3 tablespoon

Green chillies—2 ( chopped)

Ginger—1 inch piece grated

Mustard seeds-( sasive)—1/2 teaspoon

Hing (asafoetida)—1/4 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves—1 or 2 tablespoon

Ghee—2 teaspoon

Wash and peel the skin from cucumber and chop or cut into small pieces or cubes.

Wash and soak hesaru belle (moong dhal) in water for 1 hour.

Heat ghee in a laddle on medium heat.

Once hot enough add mustard seeds,hing,when it starts spluttering add chopped green chillies .

Fry it until chillies turns little white.

Turn off the heat.

Drain water from moong dhal.

Now take chopped cucumber,drained dhal,coconut,coriander leaves,salt,ginger grated in a large mixing bowl.

Pour the prepared seasoning to this mixture.

And mix everything well.

Now kosambari is ready to serve.

If you like squeeze little lemon juice as well.