Kadala Parippu Sundal is another variety of sundal. This recipe is healthy, less oily and a great side dish. Cooked Bengal gram are blended with mustard seeds, asafoetida, chilies, curry leaves and cilantro.
This recipe is a low calorie diet with good source dietary fiber, protein, copper and magnesium. Boiled bengal gram is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Definitely worth to try !!
Ingredients
1 cup Bengal gram
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 small Onion, finely chopped
A sprig of curry leaves
1 Green Chili, finely chopped
1/4 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
Salt
Handful of Cilantro, finely chopped
Freshly grated coconut for garnish (optional)
1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)Method
- Soak Bengal gram in water for 20 minutes. Cook Bengal gram in a large pot of boiling water for 30 minutes. Season it with little salt. Drain and wash in running cold water
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida, green chilies and curry leaves. Give it a little stir. Then add onions and sweat until it softens
- Add Bengal gram and 1/4 cup of water. Season it with salt. Cook for 5 minutes
- Turn of heat. Add cilantro, freshly grated coconut and lemon juice
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