A variant of this salad is served on festive occasions in certain parts of Southern India. Known simply as 'kosmalli', it consists of finely diced or grated carrots, cucumber & onions and split yellow mung beans that have been rehydrated by an hour long soak in warm water. Salt, a 'tadka' of hot oil & mustard seeds and a spritz of lime juice round up the seasoning. (oh yes, that mandatory chopped green chili pepper as well!). <br />

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