Cucumber Kosumalli / Vellarikai Kosumalli /Cucumber Salad

in Kosumalli, Side Dish

Kosumalli  is a  South Indian  salad.  Kosumallis can be a meal on their own , if you are on a special low carbohydrate diet or can be served as platter along with Koottus and Poriyals.

Its quick to make and makes every meal extra special. They are made with a variety of vegetables , like carrot , plantain stem ,radish etc . However the following recipe is made from cucumber.

Ingredients

  1. Cucumber  2 (medium size )
  2. Black Pepper corns  1/2 teaspoon
  3. Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon
  4. Salt 1 teaspoon
  5. Oil 2 teaspoons
  6. Mustard 1/2 teaspoon
  7. Lemon juice  2 tablespoons

Method

  1.  Choose fresh and tender cucumber . Grate the cucumber or chop to fine pieces . Squeeze and remove extra water , otherwise the kosumalli will become watery .
  2. Powder the pepper and cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle , to a fine powder . Sprinkle the powder and salt over the grated cucumber and mix well .
  3. In a small sauce pan, add oil and heat it. Add mustard and let it crackle . Season the kosumalli .  Add the lemon juice too and mix well .
  4. Enjoy as a part of your meal or on its own.

Note

  1. You can add soaked Moong dal or Green gram dal,  to the cucumber and make it more filling .
  2. Grated coconut too, can be added .