Cucumber Tomato Onion Raitha

Cucumber Tomato Onion Raitha

• Tender Cucumber -2 
• Tomato-1
• Onion -1 
• Green chilly -2
• Curds -2 cup's 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida-2 pinch 
• Dry red chilly -1 , broken
• Curry leaves -1 sprig 

Method 

Wash , remove the skin of cucumbers n chop them into small pieces , chop tomato ,onion n green chilly ... Add curds into a bowl , add salt n mix ..add the chopped vegetables n mix well ..then season .. 

Dry Fruits Kosambari

Dry Fruits Kosambari  

• Dry fruits like Almonds,  Cashew nut , Pista, Raisins, Fibs , Walnut ,Apricot, Dates ...Chopped ..1 cup heaped
•  Green chilly ..2 chopped 
• Hing/Asafoetida water ...1/4 th tsp 
• Grated coconut .. 1 tblsp 
• Salt to taste .

Seasoning 

• Oil..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp
•  Curry leaves ..1 sprig

Method
 In a bowl add the chopped Dry fruits, green chilly , grated coconut , hing water n salt ..Mix well n then give the seasoning 

Raw Mango, Cucumber ,Chanadhal Kosambari,

Raw Mango, Cucumber ,Chanadhal Kosambari, 

• Chana Dhal - 1 tblsp 
• Chopped Green chillies...3 
•   Finely chopped Cucumber,without skin ..1 cup 
• Chopped Raw Mango with skin  .. 1/2 cup 
• Grated coconut.. 2 tsp 

Seasoning  

• Oil ...2 tsp 
• Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Hing /Asafoetida -a pinch 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 

Garnishing 

• chopped coriander leaves -2 tsp
• Salt: to taste

 Method:
Soak chana dhal in water for about an hour n drain the water completely .. keep aside ..

In a bowl add chana  dhal, chopped cucumber,chopped raw mango , chopped  green chillies, grated coconut , salt , chopped coriander leaves n mix thoroughly.

Give the  seasoning  and mix well .

Cucumber Kosambari

Cucumber Kosambari  

• Cucumber ..2 
• Chopped Green chillies...4 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Hing /Asafoetida -a pinch 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 

Garnishing 

• chopped coriander leaves -2 tsp
• Lime juice -1/4 tsp
• Grated coconut.. 1 tbsp 

 Method
wash n peel the cucumber , remove the skin n chop them to 1 inch pieces . Chop green chilles . 

In a bowl add chopped cucumber, green chillies, grated coconut , salt , chopped coriander leaves n mix thoroughly.

Heat oil and do seasoning ,add lime juice and stir well !.

Karathe Kismuri /Bitter Gourd Kosmburi ...

Karathe Kismuri /Bitter Gourd Kosmbari ..

• Bitter Gourd ... 1 huge
•  Salt to taste 
• Oil to deep fry 
• Grated coconut...1/2 cup 
• Green chilly 2 or 3 
• Tamarind ...Goose berry size ( soak in little water for 10 mts , squeeze well n discard the residue n retain the water ) 
• Onion ...finely chopped ... 1

 Method
 Wash the bitter gourd n slightly scrap it ..Chop it into 1 inch pieces ..apply salt n set aside for 1/2 an hour .

Heat oil in a kadai , squeeze well the bitter gourd pieces n deep fry till crisp ...remove it on tissue paper to remove excess oil .. 

In a bowl add the grated coconut, chopped green chilly, tamarind water , chopped onion n mix well with hands ... add in fried bitter gourd pieces ,mix again n serve immediately .

 Note : u can prepare this bitter gourd fries n keep in air tight container n use as n when to prepare kismuri .. 

Cherry tomato sweet basil salad .

Cherry Tomato sweet basil Salad 

• Cherry tomatoes..a hand full 
• Fresh Basil leaves chopped ..1/2 cup 
• Onion chopped ...1/2 cup
• Black pepper powder..1/2 tsp
• Lime juice..1/2 tsp
• Olive oil..1 tsp
• Salt to taste . 

Method 
In a mixing bowl add cherry tomatoes, chopped sweet basil , chopped onion ,black pepper powder, lime juice, salt n olive oil ..mix well n serve . 

Carrot Groundnut Salad

Carrot Groundnut   Salad 

• Carrot – 2 large grated
• Groundnut  –  1/4 th cup crushed
• Coriander leaves – 2 tblsp finely chopped
• Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
• Pepper to taste as per the spice one requires . 
• Salt to taste

Method
Wash the carrot n grate it . 

Dry roast the groundnuts , peel n crush it . 

Chop coriander leaves . 

In a bowl add the grated carrot, crushed peanut , chopped coriander leaves, lime juice , pepper powder n salt . Toss well .


Serve immediately.

Tomato Onion Raitha

Tomato Onion Raitha 

• Tomato-3 
• Onion - 2 
• Curds-1 cup  
• Green chillies- 2 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil-1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Hing -a pinch 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 

Method 
Chop tomatoes n onions . To it add chopped green chillies, curds n salt .Mix well n then give the seasoning 

Mango Raitha

Mango Raitha 

• Curds- 2 cups 
• Sugar- 1 tsp 
• Ripe Mangoes- 2 ( chopped ) 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp 
• Dry red chillies- 2 

Garnishing 

• Few pieces of  chopped mango 

Method 
In a bowl add curds, sugar n salt ..mix well ..then add chopped mangoes n stir again .. Give the seasoning n then do the garnish . 

Corn Pomegranate Kosambari !!

Corn Pomegranate Kosambari !!

•  Corn kernels - 1 cup 
• Pomegranate seeds - 1 cup 
• Green chillies - 2 or according to the spice
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 

Garnishing 

• Grated coconut- 4 tsp 
• Hing water- 1 tsp 
• Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp 
• Lime Juice - 1 tsp 

Method
Wash n pressure cook corn kernels for one whistle with very little water ..drain n keep aside. 

In a wide bottomed vessel add the cooked corn kernels, pomegranate seeds , chopped green chillies, salt n toss it well ..then do the seasoning n garnish . 

Beetroot pachadi /Raitha

Beetroot pachadi /Raitha 

• Beetroot - 1  
• Curd - 1 cup 

To grind 

• Grated coconut- 1/2 cup 
• Green chillies-3 
• Hing/Asafoetida- 2 pinch 
• Mustard seeds-1/4 th tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Urid dhal- 1 tsp 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 

Method
Wash well , peel the beetroot  n grate it . 

Cook the grated beetroot in a pan without adding any water , once cooked add the ground paste n cook for about 5 minutes, then add curds, mix well  ... switch off immediately n then do the seasoning . 

Dudhi Raitha

Dudhi Raitha

• Dudhi/Bottle gourd ( peeled n grated ) 1 cup 
• Curds-1 cup
• Salt to taste

Seasoning

• Oil-2 tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/4 th tsp 
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Crushed garlic- 1 tsp 
• Crushed green chillies- 1/2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Method
Boil grated dudhi in little water ... once cooled add it to curds along with salt n mix well ... give the seasoning .

Carrot Kosambari.

Carrot Kosambari.

• Grated carrots - 2 cups 
• Finely chopped onions- 1/2  cup 
• Chopped green chillies- 3 or according to the taste
• Grated coconut- 3 tsp
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-1 sprig
• Hing /Asafoetida-2 pinch 

Method
In a bowl , add grated carrots,  finely chopped onions, chopped green chillies, grated coconut.

Heat oil in  a pan n splutter mustard, add curry leaves , hing n pour this over the carrot mix ... n mix well .

Methi Leaves Salad !

Methi Leaves Salad !

 Chopped Methi leaves - 1 cup 
Onions - 1 medium 
Red chilly powder- 1 tsp
Roasted cumin powder-1/4 th tsp
Olive oil-1tsp 
Salt to taste .

Method 
In a bowl add chopped methi leaves, chopped onions, red chilly powder, cumin powder, salt n olive oil .. mix well  .

Goes well with Rotis !

Moong dhal n Cucumber Kosambari !

Moong dhal n Cucumber Kosambari ! 

• Moong dhal - 4 tbsp
• Chopped Green chillies: 1-2
•   Finely chopped Cucumber: 1/2 cup
• Grated coconut: 1 tbsp 

Seasoning

• Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Hing /Asafoetida -a pinch 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 

Garnishing

• chopped coriander leaves -2 tsp
• Lime juice -1/4 tsp
• Salt: to taste

 Method:
Soak dhal in water for about an hour. n drain the water completely .. keep aside ..

In a bowl add Moong dhal, chopped cucumber, green chillies, grated coconut , salt , chopped coriander leaves n mix thoroughly.

Heat oil and do seasoning ,add lime juice and stir well !.