Kosambri Carrot Salad

Name: Kosambri (Carrot Salad)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (optional) - soaked from night before; 3 carrots - shredded; 1/2 small cucumber - peeled, seeded, chopped; little plum tomato chopped; 1 small shallot - chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh coconut; juice of half a lemon; cilantro chopped; salt to taste (I find that putting a good amount brings out the flavor well); 2 green chilis chopped (optional if you like it hotter); Vaggarne (Oil mixture); 2 teaspoons oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seed; pinch of hing (asafoetida); 3 fresh curry leaves (or dried curry leaves); 1 inch dried red chilis - broken pieces