Pasi Paruppu Kosumalli (Spiced Lentil Salad)
Pasi Paruppu Kosumalli is a light, protein-rich South Indian spiced lentil salad made with soaked yellow moong dal, fresh vegetables and spices — healthy, refreshing and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Rinse the split moong dal under running water, then soak it in enough water for 30–60 minutes. Drain completely using a strainer.
- While the dal soaks, finely chop the cucumber and grate the carrot and fresh coconut. Keep everything ready in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the drained moong dal to the bowl with chopped cucumber, grated carrot, grated coconut, and chopped coriander leaves.
- Heat a small pan on medium flame. Add oil and when hot, add mustard seeds. Let them crackle.
- Lower the flame. Add slit green chilies, a pinch of asafoetida and torn curry leaves. Stir for a few seconds then turn off the flame.
- Pour this hot tempering over the dal-vegetable mixture.
- Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix gently so that dal and vegetables combine well.
- Serve immediately for best taste and freshness.
Notes
If short on time, soak moong dal for 30 minutes — it works fine though longer soaking yields softer texture. You may add grated raw mango or pomegranate seeds for variation. Use seedless / English cucumber for best result. Add salt just before serving to avoid water release from vegetables.