Monday 18 June 2012

Paasi Payaru Sundal | Moong Sundal | Green Gram Sundal | Healthy Snacks

Moong sundal is a perfect healthy and a filling snack. A cup of tea with a bowl of this sundal make a great evening. Green gram / moong is much different from rest of the pulses, it does not cause flatulence and is really easy to digest unlike other gram varieties. Though other pulses are healthier, they causes a lot of discomfort after consumption. To reduce this flatulence trouble try the tips mentioned here. Green gram has high protein content, low in fat,  and is rich in folic acid necessary for pregnant women and lactating moms. Overall its too good for women. Apart from these, moong has the tendency to prevent cancer, is diabetic friendly, reduces cholesterol level, helps lose weight, and clears toxin from the body, promotes intestinal health, aids digestion. Wow that was a whole lot of goodness, so do you need any more reasons to prepare dishes with such healthy ingredients?Serve this simple sundal on evenings and enjoy good health. And check this page for some healthy vegan meal plans. 


INGREDIENTS

Serves 3 to 4 people
Total Preparation Time - 10 to 12 minutes
  1. Green gram / Moong - 2 cups (nearly 272 grams) 
  2. Water - 4 cups (600 ml) 
  3. Big onions - 1 (finely chopped) 
  4. Grated coconut - 5 tablespoons (Optional)
  5. Dry red chillies - 2 
  6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp  
  7. Urad dal / Skinned Black gram - 1 tablespoon 
  8. Salt - As per taste
  9. Oil - 2 tablespoons 

PREPARATION METHOD

  • In a pressure cooker add green gram, water and required salt. 
  • Close the cooker and pressure cook for 10 minutes. Open after the pressure releases and set aside. (If, there is extra water use it for some dish do not discard it, it has a lot of nutrients in it.) 
  • Place a pan on flame and add oil, splutter mustard seeds, then add urad dal, chopped onions, curry leaves, dry red chillies and saute until the onions turn slightly brown. 
  • Add this mixture to the cooked green gram and stir well. 
  • Add grated coconut if you wish, stir well and serve.

TIP 1: Adding more onions and urad dal will make the sundal delicious. Urad dal gives a crunchy during a bite. 

TIP 2: I haven't added coconut, if you wish you can add it after tempering the cooked green gram.

TIP 3: Since it does not cause flatulence hing/asafoetida is not necessary.






Filling, delicious and healthy green gram sundal is now ready!! Have it with a cup of tea and feel refreshed!!


52 comments:

  1. This is very healthy and nice one to munch :)

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  2. ah moong ya i think u can eat with roti chapati too

    perfect

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    1. Yes dear will go well with chapati too :)

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  3. One of the best snack....yum...

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  4. My dear thangai, this is a lovely dish, that's why you miss the old days and probably this recipe was a very big help to hang on back then :)

    Hugs

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    1. Hi dear akka :) Thank you so much..Yes its a very lovely and healthy one.. Apart from the dish I miss those hostel days so much..

      Hugs :)

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  5. lovely sundal...healthy n yummy snack!!
    Spicy Treats

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  6. This is my favourite.. I make it often.

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  7. Healthy and yummy snacks...nice clicks.

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  8. Healthy and nutritious sundal.

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  9. Delicious and Healthy Sundal.

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    1. yes Swathi its so healthy and delicious..my all time favorite :)

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  10. this really very healthy snack....very nice click..

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  11. makes for a healthy snack!

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  12. thanks for dropping in our recp. blog ..Happy to follow you ....Healthy snack ..

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    1. Welcome to my space Gayathri :) Thank you so much..Do visit again :)

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  13. Yes Meghana :) My hubby loves it with chapatis too :)

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  14. Healthy one loves it www.cookingatmayflower.blogspot.com pls check my recipies and add ur comments

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  15. Sundal looks soo beautiful on the pink fabric.
    We make it the same way but add hing and omit urad dal.

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  16. sundal looks yummy and a healthy version :) lovely clicks :)

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  18. heathy & nutritious sandal.looks so delicious.
    shobha
    www.shobhapink.blogspot.in

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  19. Nutritious and guilt free snacks...

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  20. my fav snack...healthy and energy packed snack..

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