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Koshimbir

Koshimbir

Koshimbir is a Maharashtrian salad prepared with curd and veggies like onion, tomato and cucumber. It is a quick easy and healthy recipe that makes for a great side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 No. Finely Chopped Onion (Small)
  • 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Cucumber Optional
  • 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • 1 No. Finely Chopped Tomato (medium)
  • 1/4th Cup Roasted & Crushed Peanuts
  • 1/4th Cup + 2 Tbsp Thick Curd
  • Salt to taste

Tempering -

  • 1 Tsp Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Green Chilli & Curry Leaves
  • pinch Asafoetida (2 drops in this case)

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl add onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander leaves, green chilli (optional), thick curd and salt.
  • Mix everything well.
  • Adjust the consistency depending on how you are serving it.

Tempering –

  • Heat oil in a tempering pan (kadai). Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • Add curry leaves, green chilli and asafetida.
  • Mix well. Add the tempering to Koshimbir.
  • Serve chilled.

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Notes

• Make sure the curd is thick. You can also use hung if serving as a salad.
• Adjust consistency as per the requirement.
• Make sure the curd is not sour.