About this ebook
This collection gathers thirty recipes: raw-dal kosambari and koshimbir from Karnataka and Maharashtra, sprout- and legume-based salads, chaat-style salads built on potato, corn, and chickpeas, lightly cooked vegetable salads from South India, fruit-based chaats, and a handful of modern fusion salads that bring Indian spicing to quinoa, feta, and paneer. Each recipe includes region of origin, servings, prep time, ingredients, and method.
A general note on technique: most tempered salads (kosambari, koshimbir, thoran-style dishes) are finished with a quick tadka of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and sometimes urad dal bloomed in hot oil, poured over the vegetables just before serving. Chaat-style salads with sev or puri should be assembled at the last minute so the crisp elements don't turn soggy.
