Thoushe Koshimbir (with Moong Dal)

Thoushe Koshimbir, which is an Indian Cucumber Salad is one of the healthy side dishes served at every meal in Indian households. I got this recipe from my mom-in-law and it tastes great with Chapathi or rice.

Recipe: 

Ingredients:
Moong Dal - 1/2 cup (~ 1 small idli vati) - Soaked for 30 mins
Cucumber - 4 small
Salt - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 handful
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 1
Lemon - 1/2

For Tadka:
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Hing - Pinch
Ghee - 1 tsp
Red Chilly - 1

Preparation:

1. Soak moong dal for 30 mins.
2. Chop cucumber into small pieces.
3. Take grated coconut, coriander leaves, green chilly, salt, a pinch of sugar and make a paste (without water).
4. Put this into the chopped cucumber.
5. Squeeze lime juice to this.
6. For tadka, heat ghee and add mustard seeds, hing and red chilly.
7. Put the tadka to the cucumber mix.