Papaya-Radish-Lentil-Salad

#PapayaRadishLentilSalad  [ #PapayaRadishSalad ] : #RawPapaya [ #UnripePapaya or #GreenPapaya] is rich in vitamins, enzymes and phytonutrients. These phytonutrients and enzymes help in improving digestion and aids in strengthening immune system of our body. When it turns into fruit it loses some of the vital nutrients and enzymes. So it is advisable to include raw papaya in our daily diet.
We have already seen a recipe to prepare soup with green papaya and Papaya Carrot Salad. Now we will see another simple but tasty salad using raw papaya.

Ingredients :
1 cup	Raw Papaya grated
1/4 cup	Radish grated
1/8 cup	Green gram split
1 or 2	Green chilly, finely chop [ adjust ]
1 Tsp	Coriander leaves finely chopped
1 Tsp	Lemon Juice [ adjust ]
3/4 Tsp	Salt [ Adjust ]

Method :

Take green gram split in a bowl.

Wash two times and drain out the water.

Add grated radish and papaya into the bowl containing washed green gram split.

Add required amount of salt and mix well.

Set aside for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes add finely chopped green chilly and coriander leaves.

Also add lemon juice and salt.

Mix well and transfer into a serving bowl.

Now papaya radish salad is ready to enjoy.

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Kosambari - Lentil Salad

#Kosambari #LentilSalad : Kosambari is a salad prepared with lentils, cucumber, carrot & coriander leaves. It is served with meal for lunch in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the most simplest and tastiest dish prepared from #splitgreengram [ #moongdal ]. The salad comes out very tasty only if all the vegetables are finely chopped. Especially green chilli and coriander leaves are shredded finely just like hair strands.

Ingredients :
1/4 cup	Green gram split [ Moong dal ]
1/4 cup	Cucumber finely chopped
1/4 cup	Carrot finely chopped
1 Tsp	Coriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 Tsp	Green chilly finely chopped
1/4 Tsp	Lemon juice [ optional
1/4 Tsp	Pepper powder [ optional]
3/4 Tsp	Salt [ adjust ]

Method :
Wash green gram split [ moong dal ] in water and drain out water completely.
Take chopped cucumber in a bowl and add washed green gram split [ moong dal ].
Add enough salt and mix well.
Let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes.

After 10 - 15 minutes add all the other chopped ingredients into the same bowl containing green gram and cucumber.
Then adjust lemon juice and salt.
Just before serving add crushed pepper or pepper powder.
Tasty healthy lentil salad, the kosambari is ready.






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