Pasiparuppu Sundal (Moong Dal Sundal)–Navarathri Recipes (Day 2)

Second Day of Navarathri –Pasiparuppu Sundal(Yellow Moong Dal Sundal)

Sundal is a healthy South Indian snack made with legumes or lentils. It is easy to make and a perfect tea time snack. During Navratri festival we make different types of sundal every day, offer it to God and serve it to the guests. Today I have prepared sundal with moong dal. It is simple, delicious and filled with protein. So try this simple sundal which is protein rich and healthy.

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Prep time	Cook time	Serves
5 mins	20 mins	4 persons

 

Cuisine: Indian

Recipe Type: Festive foods

 

Ingredients Pasi paruppu (Yellow moong dal) -3/4 cup Green chilies -2 no’s Red chili flakes -2 no’s Oil- 2 tbsp. Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp Urad dal -1/4 tsp Curry leaves –few sprigs Hing –pinch Grated ginger -1 tbsp.

 

 

Method

1. Wash moong dal for 3 to 4 times. Boil moong dal with plenty of water (around 2 cups) until it becomes soft. Add salt when moong dal is 3/4 th cooked.

2. Moong dal should hold its shape but when you press it should be mashed.

3. Drain the excess water and spread the cooked dal.Heat a pan with oil, add mustard seeds and dried chili.

4. When mustard seeds splutter add urad dal and curry leaves.

4. Stir and add moong dal, finely chopped ginger and asafetida and mix well and turn off the stove.Moong Dal sundal is ready to serve.

Served with

Ginger cardamom tea

As a evening snack

 

Notes

I would suggest not to pressure cook it.

My mom prefers to add lemon juice but I like the way it is.

It’s tasted good with grated coconut too

 

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