Here’s an archive of Vinayaka Chaturthi Recipes from last year.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cups of chana dal / kadala paruppu 1/4 cup of grated coconut 1 tsp of oil 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies, torn into pieces 1/4 tsp of split urad dal (optional) 1/4 tsp of hing / asafoetida A few curry leaves
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Soak the dal in warm water for at least 30 mins. This is not a necessary step but helps to cook the dal much faster. If you don’t have time or forgot to do it, just skip the soaking part.
- Cook the dal in a pan with just enough water to cover it for about 10-12 mins. The dal should crumble when you crush between your fingers but still hold its shape. I tried using the microwave and it got done in about 12 mins. I feel stove top method is easier though.
- Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and hing. Let the mustard seeds pop and the dal turn golden brown.
- Next, add the red chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
- Tip in the cooked dal next along with some salt. Mix well.
- Finally add the coconut, make sure you mix well and heat it through and then remove the sundal from fire. Sundal is a quick and easy snack that’s protein-rich too. You can also serve it with rice and a curry. I often made sundal with rice and rasam for a quick dinner or weekend lunch, it just comes together so quickly. I hope you enjoy this Kadalai Paruppu Sundal for Vinayaka Chaturthi 2013 and Navratri Festival too.
