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    Green Lentil Sundal | Whole Masoor Dhal Sundal

    October 14, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 13 Comments

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    Green Lentil Sundal | Whole Masoor Dhal Sundal | sundal recipe | Navaratri sundal step by step pictures and video recipe. You can also check out the Pasi paruppu sundal recipe.  If you like this recipe pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel and check out other Sundal varieties in TMF

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    Green lentil sundal | lentil sundal is a healthy snack prepared with green lentils. Coconut gives a nice flavor to this sundal. 

    The highlight of gollu is the tasty sundal prepared during each day. My Amma says certain sundal is prepared on specific days but I randomly prepare Sundal based on the ingredients I see from my pantry. 

    Day 2 of Navaratri.  I forgot to soak any lentils for Sundal and was thinking about what to do. First I thought of preparing frozen peas sundal or corn Sundal but I didn't have enough peas in stock. I started scanning for some options.  I had green lentils which I got for making green lentil rice. Other than the rice I usually make dal using it. Never tried sundal.

    TMF needs some new trial either to feature or for bloopers recipe so decided to give it a chance. To my surprise, it turned out well. Ginger gave nice flavor along with coconut and asafoetida. If you are looking different sundal Green lentil sundal is a nice choice. It tastes great as a dry side dish as well with sambhar, rasam, etc. I have soaked the lentil and cooked it, instead, lentil can also be directly cooked but it takes a longer time to cook.

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    Green Lentil Sundal | Whole Masoor Dhal Sundal

    Green lentil sundal is a healthy evening snacks prepared with green lentil.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Sundal
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 2 hours hours
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Green Lentil - 3/4 cup
    • Salt - as needed
    • To grind:
    • Coconut - 3 tablespoon +1 tsp
    • Cumin Seed - 1/8 tsp
    • Green Chilli - 1 medium size ( Adjust according to your taste)
    • Ginger - 1/8 tsp peeled and cut into pieces
    • To temper:
    • Coconut oil - 1/2 tbsp
    • Mustard seeds - 1/8 tsp
    • Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp I used split one
    • Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
    • Curry leaves - few
    • Red Chillies - 1 Adjust according to your spice level
    • Asofetida/Hing - generous pinch

    Instructions

    • Soak green lentil in Luke warm water for 1-2 hours and strain it. In pan on medium heat boil water (around 2 cups + 1/2 cup) with little salt, once the water starts boiling add the green lentil, cook for 12-15 minutes or till the dal is soft when pressed with fingers (that ensures the dal is cooked), stirring occasionally to prevent dal from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Switch off, wash it with cold water and strain the water and drizzle a drop of oil and mix gently
    • Grind the items listed under "to grind" into coarse powder
    • Add coconut oil to pan and when oil is hot add the ingredients listed under "to temper" and let the mustard seed crackle. Add the cooked dal, little salt ( as we have already added salt while cooking dal) and mix well; cook for a minute. Add the grind mixture and cook for 2 minutes and switch off. Serve hot. Great evening snack is ready:-)
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    Notes

    1. Dal can be pressure cooked for one whistle if you prefer mushy sundal
    2. Onion can be added for extra flavour
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    Ingredients:

    Green Lentil - 3/4 cup

    Salt - as needed

    To grind:

    Coconut - 1/4 cup

    Cumin Seed - 1/8 tsp

    Green Chilli - 1, medium size ( Adjust according to your taste)

    Ginger - 1/2 teaspoon (peeled and cut into pieces)

    To temper:

    Coconut oil - 1/2 tbsp

    Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

    Urad Dal - 1 teaspoon (I used split one)

    Channa dal - 1 tsp

    Curry leaves - few

    Red Chillies - 1 (Adjust according to your spice level)

    Asafoetida/Hing - a generous pinch

    How to make a green lentil sundal with step by step pictures:

    • Soak green lentil in Luke warm water for 1 hour and strain it
    • In a pan on medium heat boil water (around 2 cups + 1/2 cup) with a little salt, once the water starts boiling add the green lentil, cook for 12-15 minutes or till the dal is soft when pressed with fingers (that ensures the dal is cooked), stir occasionally to prevent dal from sticking to the bottom of the pan
    • Turn off the stove, wash it with cold water and  strain the water and drizzle a drop of oil and mix gently

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    • Grind the items listed under "to grind"  into a coarse powder
    • Add coconut oil to the pan and when oil is hot add the ingredients listed under  "to temper" and let the mustard seed crackle
    • Furthermore add cooked dal, a little salt ( as we have already added salt while cooking dal), and mix well; cook for a minute
    • Add the ground mixture and turn down the flame to low
    • cook for 3 minutes and turn off the stove. Serve hot. Great evening snack is ready:-)

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    1. Aruna

      October 14, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      Lovely SUndal, Vidya. Necessity is the mother of invention, eh?

      Reply
    2. veena

      October 14, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      healthy sundal.. sometime forced situation gives good alternative option right?

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    3. Antonia @ Zoale.com

      October 14, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Great idea to use lentils. Looks delicious Vidya!

      Reply
    4. Asmitha

      October 15, 2015 at 3:22 am

      we call it as avarekallu husli :).... my fav :)..... Vidya I loved the way you bring our recipes 🙂

      Reply
    5. chcooks

      October 15, 2015 at 5:29 am

      Nice one dear.. 🙂 Never tried green lentil sundal 🙂

      Reply
    6. skd

      October 15, 2015 at 6:24 am

      Nice idea Vidya 🙂

      Reply
    7. Mary Frances

      October 15, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Vidya, this sounds very healthy and easy to make! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    8. srividhya

      October 15, 2015 at 9:34 am

      Good one for navratri. Healthy too.

      Reply
    9. Moumita Malla

      October 15, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Looks so tempting. ..have never made whole masoor dal...

      Reply
    10. Nish Kitchen

      October 15, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      Super healthy and delicious!

      Reply
    11. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

      October 16, 2015 at 7:51 am

      What delicious, nutritious and healthy sundal, Vidya. I can have this everyday! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Vidya Srinivasan

      October 16, 2015 at 4:30 pm

      Thanku All:-)

      Reply
    13. Spiceindiaonline

      October 20, 2015 at 7:25 am

      Healthy sundal, i have a pack in my pantry... got to try this!

      Reply
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