Other interesting recipes for Navratri: Pattani mangai sundal Kadalai sundal Rajma sundal Green peas sundal Chana dal sundal Green gram is a hardy legume so soaking it prior to cooking will yield the best results. I’d recommend soaking them overnight if you have the time or remember to do so but a minimum of three hours should be good enough too. To prepare the green gram for making sundal:
Place the required amount in a colander Place the colander under running water and make sure all debris and dust is washed away You should also pick through the green gram to ensure there are no stones in them Transfer to a bowl, add enough water to cover the green gram by 2 inches or so, cover the bowl, and set aside Before cooking, discard the water used for soaking the green gram, wash and rinse again, and you are ready to proceed with the rest of the recipe
Step by Step Pictures for Making Green Gram Sundal Soak the greem gram in enough water for minimum three hours to overnight. Drain the water used for soaking, add more fresh water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles until the beans are cooked Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds Then add curry leaves and red chillies. Take care, the oil will splutter a lot as you add the curry leaves Quickly follow this with some hing Then add the mung beans and stir well to combine everything Add required amount of salt. Mix again Finally add the grated coconut, mix well together Let the coconut heat through for another minute or so. Adjust salt if needed and remove from heat. That’s it! Green gram sundal is now ready. Serve warm if you can but sundal at room temperature is perfectly tasty too. I hope you have a wonderful Navratri and spend this festival season with friends, family, and loved ones. For sundal recipe in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, etc please use the Google Translate button in the sidebar
