April 04, 2013

Karamani Chundal

Navaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated for 9 days. During Navaratri, sundal is prepared everyday for 9 days. Different types of sundals are prepared from legumes.Today I prepared peanut sundal which is very easy,tasty, healthy and needs less ingredients. It is quite filling and can be had as an evening snack.

Ingredients needed

Karamani -100 grams
Grated coconut -2 tbsp
Oil - 2 tsp

For the seasoning

Mustard -1/2 tsp
Hing/asafoetida - a generous pinch
Red chillies - 2
Curry leaves - little

Preparation

Soak karamani in water overnight, drain the water and pressure cook with salt for 3 whistles.
(Keep it in a vessel and pressure cook.)

Method

Heat oil in a kadai/pan, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add hing, red chillies and curry leaves, then add cooked karamanis.

Saute for a few seconds and add grated coconut. Mix well and remove from flame.

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