Chana Lentil and Cucumber Salad features as a salad on the Udupi Thali, in Kanada it is called Kadale Bele Kosambari. This makes a good balance in the overall meal.
In Karnataka cuisine, the Kosambari or koshambari is the salad made with pulses and vegetables. They often seasoned with mustard seeds. The pulses generally used are split Bengal gram and split Green gram. You can enjoy these salads fresh without cooking and as a meal on its own. The full course meal includes Kosambari as one of the dishes.
This is part of the Udupi Thali


Ingredients Used in making Kadale Bele Kosambari
Kadale Bele Kosambari is a no cook salad.
We use soaked chana dal along with cucumber pieces along with spices and seasoning. You only have to put in some efforts to soak the chana dal ahead, the rest of the dish just calls for assembled everything together.
The ground green chilies lend the spice to this salad.


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Recipe
Kadale Bele Kosambari | How to make Chana Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Chana Dal / Split Bengal Gram / Senaga Pappu
- 1/2 cup Cucumber finely chopped
- 2 tsp Coconut grated
- 1 no Green Chilli
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- Handful Coriander leaves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and soak the chana dal for 2 hrs or till soft.
- Wash and peel the cucumber. Cube it into fine pieces.
- Wash and drain, change the water a couple of times for the channa dal, and transfer to a mixer. Add chopped green chilies and grind to an almost smooth paste.
- However, take care to ensure the lentil doesn't get too smooth as well. Let it be a little coarse.
- Transfer to a bowl, add grated coconut, cucumber pieces, coriander leaves. Mix well.
- Just before serving the dish, add salt and lemon juice.
Sapana Behl says
Very refreshing salad.Somehow we dreamed almost same.
Usha says
That is an interesting preparation and I think I will like this.
vaishali sabnani says
I have used raw moong daal for salads but channa daal should taste real good , this kind of salad works for me , delicious one.
Srividhya says
I love this salad. I prefer this one better than moong dhal
Sandhiya says
Delicious salad and love the spread
Pavani N says
Refreshing and healthy salad.
Archana Potdar says
Love it. I have not made it for ages. I generally use moong dal in place of channa dal.
Padmajha PJ says
Yes, that is one delicious and refreshing salad! No wonder you had a clean bowl.