Paasi Paruppu/Moong dal Sundal

Ingredients:

Moong dal - 3/4 cup

Coconut (grated) - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 2 (half-slit)

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Urad dal - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 4

Asafoetida - 2 pinches

Salt

Oil (for tempering)

Dry Roasted & Ground Ingredients:

Dry Red chillies - 3

Dhaniya seeds - 3/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 seeds

Preparation:

Dry roast the dry red chillies, dhaniya seeds & cumin seeds and powder them.

Soak the moong dal for 20-30 minutes.

Boil them without letting them get mushy (add salt while boiling).

Strain the dal if any water is left.

Heat oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds & urad dal.

When the mustard seeds start to crackle, add the green chillies, asafoetida & curry leaves and saute.

Add the boiled dal and saute again.

Add 2 pinches of ground spices & grated coconut and mix.

Serve & enjoy it as an evening snack!

Note:

1. You can use the remaining ground spices in any other curries/gravies.

2. Adding ground spices is an optional choice.

Posted in: Snacks, Sundal