Mid-afternoon or evening snack is something that I end up not planning for at all! Somehow planning for breakfast, lunch or dinner takes up so much time or effort that there is hardly any time left to think of something for the evening. Unfortunately, what I realize is that I end up munching on whatever is available! So much for careful eating 🙁 So I have been deliberately putting some thought into what I can have in the evenings when I get home – something quick and fast that does not require a ton of work! If you are looking for some ideas – try having some fresh fruit or a quick south Indian kosambari (check out Sprouted Fenugreek seeds and raw mango kosambari and Southekayi hasi sasive(cucumber in coconut-mustard sauce)) or a masala papad or try this awesome sprouts salad/usli/sundal 🙂
Kosambari means salad in Kannada, a south-Indian language. There are several variations of kosambari – using finely chopped cucumber, grated carrot, or sprouted mung beans. The seasoning for all these salads are the same – some freshly grated coconut, lime, salt and chillies 🙂 The freshness of a kosambari is unexplainable. The flavors work amazingly well together – the light crunch of the veggies, the tanginess of lime, the sweetness of coconut and the spicy chillies. Absolutely amazing!
