Easy Maharashtrian Koshimbir Recipe: Healthy Raita Salad
Try this unique Maharashtrian Koshimbir recipe! A crunchy, healthy salad with beetroot, carrot, raw mango, and a flavourful tadka. Ready in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Salad Base:
- Beetroot: 1 tbsp peeled and grated
- Carrot: 1 tbsp grated
- Tomato: 1 large finely chopped
- Onion: 1 medium half thinly sliced lengthwise, half finely chopped
- Raw Mango Kairi: 1 tsp (half grated, half chopped)
- Fenugreek Leaves Methi: Handful (chopped, leaves only)
- Fresh Coriander: Handful finely chopped
- Mint Leaves Pudina: Handful (fresh)
- Curry Leaves: 4-5 fresh, roughly torn
- Yogurt Curd: 1 tsp (fresh and thick, not sour)
- Powdered Sugar: ½ tsp
- Salt: To taste
For the Tempering (Tadka):
- Oil: 1 tsp
- Mustard Seeds Rai: ½ tsp
- Cumin Seeds Jeera: ½ tsp
- Garlic: 2 cloves crushed or finely minced
- Green Chillies: 2 finely chopped, adjust for spice
- Curry Leaves: 5-6 leaves
- Asafoetida Hing: A pinch
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated beetroot, grated carrot, chopped tomatoes, and onions. The mix of sliced and chopped onions gives a nice texture.
- Add Greens & Tangy Elements: Add the chopped raw mango, fresh mint leaves, coriander, and the secret ingredient—chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves. Don't worry, the methi won't taste bitter mixed with other ingredients.
- Season the Salad: Add the powdered sugar, salt, and just 1 teaspoon of thick fresh curd (dahi). Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
- Heat the Oil: For the tempering, heat a small amount of oil in a tadka pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- Make the Tadka: Turn off the gas (to prevent burning) and add torn curry leaves, green chillies, and crushed garlic. Sauté until the garlic turns golden brown and aromatic. Finally, stir in a pinch of hing.
- Combine & Serve: Pour the hot sizzling tempering immediately over the mixed vegetable salad. Give it a final good mix to coat the veggies in the flavourful oil.
- Serve Fresh: Your healthy Maharashtrian Koshimbir is ready! Serve immediately.