Mosaranna (Spicy Yogurt Rice)

Ingredients
Anna (cooked Rice): 2 cups
Mosaru (Yogurt): 2 cups
Southekai (Cucumber): 1 (chopped)
Carrot: 1 (grated)
Tomato: 2 (chopped)
Apple: 1 (chopped)
Drakshe (Grapes): 1 small bunch (halved)
DaaLimbe (Pomegranate): 1/2 (seeds)
Shunti (Ginger): 1 inch piece (grated)
Kothambari Soppu (Coriander Leaves): few strands (chopped)
Hasi Menasu (Green Chilli): 1 (finely chopped)
Nimbe Rasa (Lemon Juice): of 1/2
Uppu (Salt): to taste


for Oggarane/Tempering
Saasive (Mustard Seeds): 1 tsp
Uddina BeLe (Black Gram Lentil): 1 tsp
Ona Menasu (Dried Red Chillies):  1-2
Karibevu (Curry Leaves): 4-5
Enne (Oil): 2 tsp


Method
In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. In a small pan, heat oil and add oggarane ingredients to it. Pour this over the Mosaranna.

Kosambari (Salad)

What is Kosambari?

Ingredients
Hesaru/Kadale BeLe (Green Gram/Bengal Gram Lentil): 1/4 cup(soaked in water for 1 hr and drained)
Southekai (Cucumber): 1 (peeled and finely chopped)
Thenginakai (Coconut): 1/4 cup (grated)
Kothambari Soppu (Coriander Leaves): few strands (chopped)
Nimbe Rasa (Lemon Juice): 1 tsp
Shunti (Ginger): 1 tsp (grated)
Uppu (Salt): to taste


for Oggarane/Tempering
Saasive (Mustard Seeds): 1 tsp
Hasi Menasu (Green Chillies): 2 (slit) or Ona Menasu (Dried Red Chillies): 1 (broken into bits)
Hingu (Asafoetida): a pinch
Enne (Oil): 1 tsp


Method
Mix the above ingredients in a bowl. Heat oil in a small pan and add the oggarane ingredients to it. Pour this over the Kosambari and mix well. Serve cold.

Variation: grated Carrot can be added instead of Cucumber.