Navaratri

Navaratri  or Dassera is one of the most important festival of Hindus. People worship Durga Devi in Northern India and in South India it is celebrated as Bombe Pooje (Festival of Dolls ) The traditional dolls are arranged in steps form featuring characters of Hindu Mythology. The most important dolls are the Pattada Gombe – the main dolls and a kalash is also placed Goddess Saraswati is also worshipped along with books.Fasting and praying form an important part of this festival.


Have complied few Usli / Sundal or Kosambri ,desserts that be can be enjoyed during the festival .

1. Sweet Corn Sundal

2. Healthy Raw Salad

3. Hurali/Kulith Usli/Sundal

4. Moong Dal Sundal / Kosambri

5. Kadlebele Sundal/ Chana Dal Kosambri

6. Kabul Kadle Sundal/ Chickpeas /Kabuli Chana Usli 

7. Green Moong Usli/Sundal

8.  Kheers N Payasam

9.   Sihi Dose 

10. Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad

11. Peanut Usal

Have a joyful time.

Happy Navaratri! Happy Dassera !!!

Beautiful Dasara Doll decoration made by my Bhabhi  Nisha @Dubai !

Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad

Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad is a nutritious , quick snack and healthy too. Try it out. It is simple and easy to prepare. You can enjoy with rasam rice or chapati. Non Onion recipe you can make it during festivals.

Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chawli /Alasande Kaalu
• (boiled)
• Lemon juice-1tsp

Seasoning/tadka

• Oil
• few Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• Hing-pinch
• Turmeric-pinch

To Grind

• 3-5 finely chopped  green chilies
• 2-3 tbsp grated coconut
• Few coriander leaves
• Salt -as per taste

Method- Mix the cooked chawli with salt .Season with mustard seeds, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, turmeric and hing. Add lemon juice ,add the ground paste and mix well. Serve Chawli Usal or Usli as snack with curds or enjoy as side dish for chapati or rasam rice.

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HesaruKaalu Usli / Moong Usal / Sundal

HesaruKaalu Usli / Moong Usal is  nutritious and healthy recipe which can be enjoyed by  kids as well as elders, enjoy with chilled curds. Moong beans are green in color and loaded with nutrients.

Moong Beans have to be soaked for 1-2 hours since it reduces the cooking time. You can pressure cook for 10 mins. Do not overcook as it will be all mashed up.

Ingredients:

Hesarukaalu Usli

• 1 cup Sprouted Moong/Hesaru kaalu
• Fresh coriander leaves-few 
• 1-2 tbsp Grated Coconut, fresh
• Salt -as per taste

Seasoning/tadka

• Oil
• few Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 5-6 finely chopped  green chilies
• Hing-pinch
• Turmeric-pinch

Method: Mix sprouted moong, salt. Season with mustard seeds, jeera, chanadal, uraddal, curry leaves, green chilies and hing. Add fresh grated coconut,coriander leaves and mix well and serve with chilled curds.

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Kulith / Hurali Usli / Sundal

Hurali Usli or ಹುರಳಿ Horsegram Salad or Kulith Usal is  nutritious and healthy recipe which can be enjoyed by  kids as well as elders. Horsegram is a legume variety known as Kulith in Marathi.

Ingredients:

Huruli Usli

• 1 cup Huruli / Horsegram (boiled)
• Fresh coriander leaves-few 
• 1-2 tbsp Grated Coconut, fresh
• Salt -as per taste

Seasoning/tadka

• Oil
• few Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 5-6 finely chopped  green chilies
• Hing-pinch

Method: Mix sprouted huruli, salt .Season with mustard seeds, jeera, chanadal, uraddal, curry leaves, green chilies and hing. Add  fresh grated coconut, coriander leaves and mix well. Serve Hurli Usli with cup of chilled curds.

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Mixed Healthy Salad

Mixed Healthy Salad is simple and easy to prepare.

A nice blend of sweet corn,moong and carrots with dash of spices and seasonings. 

Do try this healthy tasty tangy salad. A perfect lunch box recipe too.

Salad is known as Kosambri in Kannada.

Ingredients

Mixed Healthy Salad 

• Sweet corn steamed-1 cup
• Soaked Green Moong-1/4 cup
• Grated carrot-1/4 cup
• Coconut 3-4 tbsp
• oil 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Jeera 1/2tsp
• Hing pinch
• Chana dal-1/2 tsp
• Urad dal-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves a few
• Green chillies 3-4 finely chopped
• Fresh coriander chopped
• Pomegrante seeds-few
• Dryfruits -few 
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp

Method: In a bowl add the steamed corn, soaked moong , grated carrot, add coconut and mix. Meanwhile prepare the seasoning. Heat oil in kadai , add mustard, jeera, chana dal,urad dal,chillies, hing ,curry leaves. Once done add to the salad mix. Add salt, lemon juice and mix. Next add corainder leave ,dry fruits and pomogrante seeds, mix well and serve.


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Moong Dal Salad / Hesarubele Kosambri

Hesarubele Kosambri or Moong Dal Kosambri is normally served as part of traditional Habbada Adige (Festive Food Platter).Salads are known as Kosambri in Kannada.This is made from Moong dal with Cucumber.Perfect for summer months.

Moong Dal Salad / Hesarubele Kosambri 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup moong dal 
• 1 cucumber,finely chopped
• 5-6 finely finely chopped green chillies
• 1tspn oil
• 1tspn mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• few curry leaves
• Hing pinch
• fresh coriander chopped
• 2tbspn fresh grated coconut
• 2 tbspn grated raw mango
• salt as per taste

Method:

1.Soak moong dal for 30minutes and drain it dry and keep it aside.

2.Heat oil in a small kadai or pan on medium flame. Add mustard seeds-once it splutters,add chana dal,urad dal ,green chillies, curry leaves and hing,once done add to the moong dal.

3 .Add chopped cucumber,chopped coriander leaves , grated coconut,raw mango shreds salt and and mix well.Serve with chapati or enjoy with hot Saaru or Rasam Rice.

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Kadlebele Kosambri / BengalGram Salad

Kadlebele Kosambri / Bengal Gram Salad is normally served as part of traditional Habbada Adige (Festive Food Platter). Salads are known as Kosambri in Kannada.

This is made from lentils.(chana dal).

Kadlebele Kosambri / BengalGram Salad

Ingredients

• Kadalebele/ Chana dal - 1 cup (soaked)
• Mavinakayi / Raw mango grated-2 tsp
• Fresh Grated Coconut- 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves- few
• Salt-for taste

Seasoning

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Chana dal-1/2 tsp
• Urad dal-1/2 tsp
• Hing-  pinch
• Green chillies - 4-5 
• Curry leaves - few

Method:

1.Soak chana dal for 4-5 hrs and drain it dry and keep it aside.

2.Heat oil in a small kadai or pan on medium flame. Add mustard seeds-once it splutters,add chana dal,urad dal ,green chillies, curry leaves and hing,once done add to the soaked dal.

3 .Add grated mavinkayi ,chopped coriander leaves , grated coconut,salt and mix well.

Serve Kosambri with hot Rasam/ Saaaru Rice. Enjoy just like that.

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Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal

Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal

Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal is a nutritious, quick snack and healthy too. Try it out. It is simple and easy to prepare. You can enjoy with rasam rice or chapati.

Ingredients
1 cup white chickpeas/Kabuli chana

(cooked well)
Grated coconut-2-3 tbsp
Lemon juice-1tsp
Coriander leaves

Seasoning/tadka
Oil

few Curry leaves

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp jeera
1/2 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal

5-6 finely chopped  green chillies

Hing-pinch

Salt -as per taste

Method- 

Mix the chana with salt . Season with mustard seeds, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilies and hing. Add lemon juice, fresh grated coconut, coriander leaves and mix well and serve Kadle Kaalu Usli as snack or side dish for chapati or rasam rice.

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Hesarubele Kosambri/ Moong Dal Salad

 Hesarubele Kosambri (aka Moong Dal ) is normally served as part of traditional Habbada Adige (Festive Food Platter).Salads are known as Kosambri in Kannada.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup moong dal 
• 1 medium sized cucumber,chopped
• 1 grated carrot
• 5-6 finely chopped green chillies
• 1tspn oil
• 1tspn mustard seeds
• 1/2 tspn chana dal
• 1/2 tspn urad dal
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1tspn lemon juice
• Hing pinch
• fresh coriander chopped
• 2tbspn fresh grated coconut
• salt as per taste

Method:

1.Soak moong dal for 30minutes and drain it dry and keep it aside.

2.Heat oil in a small kadai or pan on medium flame. Add mustard seeds-once it splutters,add chana dal,urad dal ,green chillies, curry leaves and hing,once done add to the moong dal.

3 .Add chopped cucumber, grated carrot ,chopped coriander leaves , grated coconut,salt and lemon juice and mix well.Serve with chapati or enjoy with hot Rasam/ Saaaru Rice.

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