Carrot Kosmalli

Ingredients:

Carrot – 2 (grated)

Moong dal (paasi paruppu) – 2 tablespoons

Grated coconut - ¼ cup

Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped)

Coriander leaves – 3 teaspoons (finely chopped)

Salt – ¾ teaspoon

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Lemon juice – from ½ a lemon

Tempering:

Oil – 1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon

Hing – ¼ teaspoon

Curry leaves – 5 to 6 leaves

Method:

1. Boil moong dal with turmeric powder in a heavy-bottomed vessel with enough water till just cooked - approx about 5 mins. (Care should be taken not to overcook moong dal.)
2. Grate the carrots.
3. In a wide bowl add the grated carrots and then add salt, boiled moong dal, chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leaves, grated coconut, lemon juice & give it a good mix.
4. Heat oil in a tempering pan.
5. Add mustard seeds & allow spluttering.
6. Add curry leaves & hing.
7. Add the seasoning to the grated carrot.
8. Can be served as an accompaniment to rice or as a salad.