Green Gram Sundal / Pachai Payaru Sundal / Whole Moong Sundal

Whole Moong Sundal is generally prepared during the Navaratri Festival. A simple and easy to make dish, this recipe is packed with protein and is a very healthy evening snack.

Ingredients

Green Gram (Pachai Payaru / Whole Moong) – 1 cup

Salt to taste

Water as required

Grated Coconut – ¼ cup

Lemon Juice – ¼ to ½ cup

For Tempering

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard Seed – ¾ tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Grated Ginger – 1 tsp

Green Chilli – – 2 to 3 (slitted)

Curry Leaves – from 1 twig

Asafoetida – one pinch

Method

Wash and soak the Green Gram in water for 8 hours. Drain the water.

Add one cup of water (or as required) and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whisltes till the Green Gram becomes soft (not mushy).

Heat Oil in a pan, add Mustard Seed and Urad Dal let it splutter. Add Curry leaves, grated Ginger, Green Chilli and Asafoetida. Sauté them for a minute.

Add the Green Gram. Add Salt as required.

Add Grated Coconut. Give a quick stir.

Sauté for a couple of minutes till the ingredients combine together.

Add Lemon Juice. Mix and serve hot or warm.