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    Maharashtrian Koshimbir

    Published: Mar 26, 2018 · Modified: Jan 4, 2022 by Srivalli · 16 Comments

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    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

    Maharashtrian Koshimbir

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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.

    Koshimbir - Maharashtrian Thaali

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    Maharashtrian Koshimbir
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    Maharashtrian Koshimbir

    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.
    Course Salads
    Cuisine Maharashtra
    Keyword No Cook Condiment
    By Cook Method No Cook
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Diabetic, Vegetarian
    Dish Type Condiments
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 3 people
    Author Srivalli

    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.

    Notes

    You can avoid Onions, and sugar can be skipped if not using onions.
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    Other Maharashtrian dishes you can try:

    • Ghavan
    • Kothimbir Vadi
    • Varhadi Aloo Bhat
    • Maharashtrian Amti
    • Koshimbir
    • Masala Bhath

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    Comments

    1. usha says

      March 26, 2018 at 4:16 am

      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.

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    2. vaishalisabnani says

      March 26, 2018 at 5:08 am

      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 .

      Reply
    3. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      March 26, 2018 at 11:08 am

      That mix of sweet from fruits and crunchiness from the vegetables along with the yogurt makes the koshimbir a very delicious side dish...

      Reply
    4. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

      March 27, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      I often make this with tomato and onion. Never tried cabbage in koshimbir. Will try next time.

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    5. Pavani says

      March 28, 2018 at 2:06 am

      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 😉

      Reply
    6. cookingwithsapana says

      March 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      I have only seen or tasted the SI version of kosambir but never seen this Marathi version. The apple and cabbage together sounds interesting.

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    7. Priya Suresh says

      March 29, 2018 at 12:35 am

      Interesting dish, for me koshimbir is always that carrot and moongdal combo. And this Maharashtrian koshimbir sounds quite different one.

      Reply
    8. sushma says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:53 am

      The salad looks so good, I dont eat curds but i prepare these kind of salads for the family. Good one

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    9. Suma Gandlur says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:55 am

      Love the fruit-veg based koshimbir. It sounds delicious and I will try it out in Summer.

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    10. Jyoti Babel says

      March 30, 2018 at 11:09 pm

      a perfect salad for summers. Love it

      Reply
    11. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 31, 2018 at 4:26 am

      That is an interesting combination of fruits and veggies in koshimbir. Love the addition of curd..

      Reply
    12. Rujuta says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      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

      Reply
    13. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      April 02, 2018 at 12:04 am

      Loved this such a great and light dish in a heavy meal.. Yummy !!

      Reply
    14. Priya Srinivasan says

      April 02, 2018 at 12:25 am

      wow, beautiful combinaton of fruits and veggies, i bet they taste awesome with fresh curd! Looks pretty as well!

      Reply
    15. simplytadka2 says

      April 02, 2018 at 2:32 am

      Never tried koshimbir recipe at home.. looks very refreshing and tasty

      Reply
    16. chefmireille says

      May 20, 2018 at 3:23 am

      i like the combination of both fruits and veg in this salad

      Reply

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