Description
A Maharashtra salad tossing finely chopped cucumber/tomatoes in yogurt, topped with crushed roasted peanuts and oil tempered with mustard seeds.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Peanuts
- Plain yogurt
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin
- Green chilies
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Mince cucumber and tomatoes very finely. Dry-roast peanuts fragrantly, peel thin skins, crush coarsely.
- Mix veg, plain yogurt, crushed peanuts, salt, a little sugar in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a small pan, temper mustard seeds, cumin, green chilies, curry leaves for aroma, pour vigorously over salad, chill to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard seeds、Cumin、Green chilies、Curry leaves
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Daikon or celery (arrangement adding crisp texture)
Pairing
Maharashtrian Mutton Sukka、Pithla
Trivia
[Trend] Similar to North India's 'Raita', but Maharashtra's 'Koshimbir' features added peanut crunch and faint sugar sweetness. An indispensable soothing position on Meals plates.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Serve alongside super spicy mutton dishes, emergency-cooling your mouth with peanut savoriness and yogurt acidity when your tongue is ablaze!
Allergen
Dairy, Peanuts