Maharashtrian Koshimbir is part of the Maharashtrian Thali or Lunch Menu, regularly served at home and at weddings as well. This is a fine blend of fresh vegetables, fruits with a Yogurt Dressing.
Koshimbir / Kachumbar / Raita is traditionally made with fresh vegetables and fruits, has crushed roasted peanuts, and tempered with mustard, cumin, and curry leaves. It is dressed in thick curds/yogurt and makes an excellent filling dish by itself.
While personally I am not a salad person, I make it for the family and Daddy is a huge fan of these. I mostly make the regular salads like the Onion Raita, Cucumber Raita, while different raithas are served along with Biryanis. Today's version of the salad is adapted from Pradnya who has used vegetables and fruits. As I have said, I got my Maharashtrian Thali run through her as well. She suggested what else I could do. This Thali again turned out to be so good and satisfying.
In addition to being a simple dish to make, this one is great on the tummy as it's so cooling and filling too. Koshimbir is part of the Maharashtrian Thali that I made for BM#86 week 4 on Indian Thalis
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Maharashtrian Koshimbir
This Koshimbir needs thick curds, so let the curds sit to drain all the excess whey water and then use it in the salad.
All you need to do is simply mix in all the vegetables, fruits, green chilies, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
Add the curd just before serving and garnish using coriander.
You can avoid Onions in this salad. Skip the sugar if you are not using onions as well.
Maharashtrian Koshimbir
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cucumber finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Tomato finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped, optional- avoid if you don't eat
- 1/2 Apple deseeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Cabbage finely shredded
- 3/4 cup Pomegranate Seeds
- 1.5 cup Curds / Yogurt beaten and thick
- 2 nos Green Chilies finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves for garnish
Instructions
- If the curds you are using is thick, you can use directly, else let it sit on a sieve to remove excess whey water.
- Mix all the vegetables, fruits , green chillies, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the curd just before serving and garnish using coriander.
usha says
I didn't know yogurt is used in koshimbir. This is good to know. I love such simple salads though am lazy to make it just for myself.
vaishalisabnani says
I love these salads , and it has been a while since I made a koshimbir . These get such a unique flavour from the curd , truly it’s amazing . Ok , I am making some today itself for lunch .
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
That mix of sweet from fruits and crunchiness from the vegetables along with the yogurt makes the koshimbir a very delicious side dish...
Renu Agrawal Dongre says
I often make this with tomato and onion. Never tried cabbage in koshimbir. Will try next time.
Pavani says
This is a nice variation to regular raita. I think this dish is enough as a light meal or as a snack -- it has so many veggies and protein from yogurt. Lazy people like me will make it a meal with some roti on the side 😉
cookingwithsapana says
I have only seen or tasted the SI version of kosambir but never seen this Marathi version. The apple and cabbage together sounds interesting.
Priya Suresh says
Interesting dish, for me koshimbir is always that carrot and moongdal combo. And this Maharashtrian koshimbir sounds quite different one.
sushma says
The salad looks so good, I dont eat curds but i prepare these kind of salads for the family. Good one
Suma Gandlur says
Love the fruit-veg based koshimbir. It sounds delicious and I will try it out in Summer.
Jyoti Babel says
a perfect salad for summers. Love it
Gayathri Kumar says
That is an interesting combination of fruits and veggies in koshimbir. Love the addition of curd..
Rujuta says
Hi Lovely Maharastrian Thali... The koshimbir is nice and different from the ones we make traditionally.. never tried cabbage and apple in curd together...
Best wishes
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Loved this such a great and light dish in a heavy meal.. Yummy !!
Priya Srinivasan says
wow, beautiful combinaton of fruits and veggies, i bet they taste awesome with fresh curd! Looks pretty as well!
simplytadka2 says
Never tried koshimbir recipe at home.. looks very refreshing and tasty
chefmireille says
i like the combination of both fruits and veg in this salad