Oct 9, 2008

Sautekai (Cucumber) Kosambari
at 8:07 PM Labels: , Posted by Pari

Raw Cucumbars are everyones favorite. Many of us just love eating them raw or cut and sprinkle Salt and Red Chilli powder on them and enjoy. Cucumbars are great during Summer, due to their cooling effects. Many Karanataka side dishes use Cucumbars commonly. Here below is simple Sautekai (Cucumber) Kosumabri preparation method.

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Green gram (hesara bele) - soaked in water for 3 hrs and then drained
  • 1 tea spoon oil
  • 1/2 tea sp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp chopped Onion
  • 2 chopped, green chillies
  • Pinch of Hing
  • 1 cup grated Cucumbar
  • 2 table spoon grated Coconut
  • 1 table spoon chopped Cilantro (Kotambari)
  • 1 tea spoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tea spoon grated ginger
  • Salt to taste
Method
  1. Place the drained Hesara bele/Green gram, grated Carrot, grated Coconut, Onion, Cilantro, Ginger, lemon juice and salt, in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and allow the seeds to pop.
  3. Add green chillies and fry a few seconds. Add Hing and remove from the heat.
  4. Add this seasoning to the carrot mixture and mix well.
  5. Sautekai (Cucumbar) kosumbari is ready to server.

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