I have often wondered what the English equivalent of Sundal is .. (Sundal in Tamil / Husli in Kannada). While curries are generally used to denote anything between Sambhar, Rasam and Kootu even extending sometimes to Poriyals, can we also then define what a sundal is, in English?? May be my dear readers will enlighten me... Coming to today's post, I have made a very simple Payiru Sundal with green gram sprouts. This Sundal can be made even without sprouting too, but somehow these sprouts are very common in my family, even with kiddo liking some dishes made out of it (need to see how long this 'like sprouts' flavour lasts....)
Quick to make, the procedure for making this and other gram Sundals is almost the same, and 9 (nine) varieties of this is generally made as Naivedyam for the Goddess during each day of Navratri.Also Sending this to my own event -Fasting foods (Vrat Ka Khaana special)along withBlogging Marathon # 8- week 2 under "Cook with 5 or less ingredients" theme as also Flavours of the Southevent You could also make this for a very healthy & filling evening snack.Let's get on to the recipe.... Check out my other blogging friendshere. Other dishes using Moong Sprouts that might interest you are:
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Sprouts and Mango Salad,
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Sprouts Rava Idli with Ginger-Carrot Chutney
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Methi Sprouts Pickle (Fenugreek sprouts Pickle) using Microwave
Prep time : 15 mins (apart from Soaking and Sprouting). Cook time : 20 mins. Serves : 3
Ingredients:
- Moong Dal / Green gram (whole) - 1 cup
- Tempering : Oil (1 tsp) + mustard, curry leaves, green or red chillies (2 nos) + Asafoetida (a pinch) + grated ginger (½ tsp)
- Lemon juice - ½ teaspoon (optional)
- Salt - to taste
- Grated coconut and /or coriander - for garnish
Method:
1) Soak green gram for 8- 10 hours. Drain and tie it in a muslin cloth / cheese cloth overnight or over 12 hours to get fine loong Moong sprouts.
2) Pressure cook this with minimum salt and water for 3 whistles. Drain the water.
3) In a pan, prepare tempering with all the ingredients. Add the cooked moong dal. Stir lightly. Adjust salt and seasonings. Add grated coconut, coriander and lemon juice.
4) Serve warm. This also goes well with hot phulkas for a very proteinicious meal 🙂
Unknown says
Wow this is such a healthy snack...I luv this..Thanks for ur comments and keep visiting 🙂
jayasree says
Healthy sundal..A bowl of sundal with a cup of curd will be a filling meal for me.
vaishali sabnani says
super ...like the healthy dish.
Lifewithspices says
very healthy sundal..
Simplyfood says
Very healthy and delicious.
Priya Suresh says
Nutritious n protein packed sundal,i can finish that bowl anytime..
Srivalli says
I guess in english we can call it a salad on a general note..:)..as you can make a sundal with just sprouts and onions, tomatoes which make a great salad. Curry acc to my dictionary usually means to a gravy dish made with masala. Only tamilians esp tambrahims, call the dry side dishes (poriyals) as curry. Rest of the clad refer curry to the gravy kurmas etc..but then come to think of it, there are so many names for the same dish that it's not surprising if one gets confused..:)..lovely picture by the way
Kalyani says
@ valli - u r right to an extent : Curry is more a legacy by the British RAj in India (like the way they anglicised so many of our disehs). But the authentic tam brahms actually call any dry dish as "karamudhu" (tamil) or max poriyal . Curry is more used colloquially !
chef and her kitchen says
very yummy snack..looks delicious..:)
Unknown says
Healthy snacks...
Santosh Bangar says
healthy stire for fast or otherwiise
Rani acharyulu says
Healthy yummy sundal looks delicious!
Harini says
protein packed snack!
MySpicyKitchen says
I would call it salad or a sauteed green gram sprouts.
Archana says
Would love to eat it just plain as a snack also.
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Unknown says
wow healthy recipe,luks so delicious and tempting...
Kalyani says
Looks delicious ...
Aarthi says
very healthy looking dish
Unknown says
one healthy and tasty dish!...love to eat it just like that!
Neha says
very nice recipe...
Priya dharshini says
Nice sundal..A useful recipe during this festival time..
KrithisKitchen says
Fav kind of evening snack!!
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Unknown says
Love this version of sundal, mouth watering and healthy 🙂
Suma Gandlur says
One of my favorites. I usually call it a salad. 🙂
Pavani says
Healthy & nutritious Sundal. Lovely clicks.
Vardhini says
I make this too .. looks good Kalyani. Healthy.
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Anonymous says
thats one yummy click!
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Unknown says
My favourite sundal and usually I make during Navratri!!
Cool Lassi(e) says
Salad is an apt title to Sundal! Lovely and healthy sundal, Kalyani!