Pachai Payaru Sundal | Whole Moong dal Sundal
This whole moong dal sundal also known as Pachai Payaru Sundal is a nutritious and healthy salad made with Moong / Mung bean. Perfect Sundal not just for the Navaratri festival but any time as a side or snack.
Servings: 6
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pachai Payaru/Whole moong dal
- ⅓ cup Coconut grated
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 3 Red chilies
- ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
- few Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Lemon/lime juice optional
Instructions
- Dry roast the moong in a pan, until slightly brown and aromatic.
- Soak the roasted moong in enough water for about 2 hrs.
- Drain the water and add fresh water to the beans. Add salt and cook it in instant pot for 4 minutes on high pressure. Release the pressure in 10 minutes. Drain the lentil and keep it aside.
- If cooking on stove top, add fresh water in a pot and let the lentil cook until it crumbles easily between fingers. Add salt during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
- In the same pan, add oil and fry the seasonings (mustard seeds, asafetida, curry leaves and red chilies).
- Now add the drained the moong and stir well. Add the coconut gratings and mix well.
- Take the sundal off the flame and add the lemon/lime juice if using. Mix well and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg