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    Pachai Payaru Vella Sundal | Green gram sweet sundal

    October 24, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 35 Comments

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    Pachai Payaru Vella Sundal | Green gram sweet sundal| Pasi paruppu sundal | payatham paruppu sundal | moong dal sundal | sundal recipe | Navaratri sundal step by step pictures and video recipe. You can also check out the Pachai Payaru Vella Sundal recipe.  If you like this recipe pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel and check out other Sundal varieties in TMF


    Green mung bean sundal | Sweet sundal | Vella sundal | Inipu sundal | moong bean sundal | pachai payaru sundal is a sweet sundal prepared with jaggery, moong dal, and coconut.

    Pachai Payaru Vella Sundal is mostly prepared during Navaratri time. If you have leftover cooked green gram dal this Inipu Sundal

    Should I soak green gram?

    Soaking is optional. If you don't soak green gram avoid using the separator.  pressure cooker the green gram directly in the cooker

    Should I cook moong bean mushy?

    To make sundal toddler friendly I have soaked some beans slightly mushy. you can adjust the number of whistles according to your preferred jaggery texture.

    Can I use regular water to prepare jaggery water?

    I prefer using green gram cooked water but you can use regular water and prepare jaggery syrup

    Can I reduce jaggery?

    Yes, you can alter jaggery according to your taste. You can also use karupatti instead of jagger. if you are planning to use sugar reduce the water 

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    Can I make a vegan Pachai Payaru Vella Sundal?

    Yes, ghee is optional for the moong bean sundal. To make it flavorful I add ghee.

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    Pachai Payaru Vella Sundal / Green Moong Bean Sweet Sundal / Green Gram Sweet

    Green mung bean sundal is a sweet sundal prepared with jaggery, moong dal and coconut. Pachai payaru vella sundal is mostly prepared during navatri time. If you have leftover cooked dal this Inipu Sundal is a way great way to finish it.
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    Course: Sundal
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Pachai Payaru / Green Moong bean - 3/4 cup
    • Jaggery /Vellam - 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp Adjust according to your sweetness
    • Cardamom Powder - 1/8 tsp or 2 pods
    • Salt - pinch
    • Grated Coconut fresh/frozen - 2 tablespoon + 1 tsp
    • Butter/Ghee - 1/2 tbsp optional

    Instructions

    • Soak green gram in hot water for 3-4 hours or overnight in regular water; strain it
    • Cook with 1 cup + 1/2 of water and pinch of salt in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles
    • Soak jaggery (make small pieces to speed up the process) in 1/4 cup of hot water, After the jaggery completely melts in water, strain the impurities
    • In a pan, add jaggery syrup and cardamom powder; bring to boil
    • Add cooked green moong bean to the boiling jaggery syrup and continue cooking
    • Add coconut and continue cooking till the jaggery syrup is completed absorbed. Add butter towards the end and cook till it becomes Sundal consistency

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    Notes

    1. Jaggery can be cooked in water, instead of soaking it in hot water for removing impurities
    2. Butter is optional can skip it for vegan version
    3. Adding salt while cooking green gram is optional. It prevents the Dal from mushing
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    Ingredients:

    Cook 

    1/2 cup Pachai Payaru | Green gram | Moong bean 

    1+1/2 cup water

    1 teaspoon Ghee

    Sundal

    1/2 cup Jaggery |Vellam (Adjust according to your sweetness)

    1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (or 2 pods)

    1/4 cup Grated Coconut (fresh/frozen)

    Ghee - 1/2 tablespoon (optional)

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

    • Add green gram, water, and ghee to a pressure cooker. Cook for 5 whistles and turn down the flame to the lowest setting and cook for 2 minutes

    • After pressure release naturally, place the colander on a wide vessel and add cooked green gram


    • Keep moong bean aside and save the green gram cooked water for jaggery syrup

    • Add jaggery to the hot gram cooked water and melt jaggery. If jaggery are big pieces, microwave/cook in stovetop and prepare jaggery water

    • Filter and add jaggery water, coconut, and cardamom powder and boil

    • Add cooked green gram and ghee, mix well

    • Cover and cook for 2 minutes

     

    • Cook for 2-3 minutes until jaggery water is well absorbed 

     


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    1. Vasantha Vivek

      October 25, 2015 at 12:35 am

      A favorite dish of our family .... 🙂

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:32 pm

        Thanku Vasantha:-)

        Reply
    2. Moumita Malla

      October 25, 2015 at 2:07 am

      Seems taste is so delicious. .wht is the Sundal mean in your language

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:32 pm

        Thanku Moumita:-) sweet/savory version of coooked Lentil,coconut and spice mix we call Sundal dear

        Reply
    3. Veena Theagarajan

      October 25, 2015 at 3:07 am

      Healthy sundal looks yum

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:31 pm

        Thanku Veena:-)

        Reply
    4. Bikram

      October 25, 2015 at 3:19 am

      My favourite daal...:)

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:30 pm

        Thanku Bikram:-)

        Reply
    5. Aruna

      October 25, 2015 at 3:27 am

      I have never made this sundal. Time to try something new!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:30 pm

        Thanku Aruna:-)

        Reply
    6. swapnaskitchen

      October 25, 2015 at 3:43 am

      Very healthy ,delicious sundal recipe with natural sugar...

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:29 pm

        Thanku Swaps:-)

        Reply
    7. padma

      October 25, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      Very delicious and yummy sundal...always a fav:)

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:29 pm

        Thanku Padma:-)

        Reply
    8. cheri

      October 25, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      I bet this is delicious, I have never had anything sweet like this before.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm

        Thanku Cheri:-)

        Reply
    9. gayathri

      October 26, 2015 at 5:39 am

      Healthy and tasty sundal Recipe.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm

        Thanku Gayathri:-)

        Reply
    10. chcooks

      October 26, 2015 at 7:06 am

      I have only had the spicy version and never this sweet version - looks so good! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm

        Thamku dear:-)

        Reply
    11. Sundari

      October 26, 2015 at 9:27 am

      healthy sundal!! Yummy!!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm

        Thanku Sundari:-

        Reply
    12. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

      October 26, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Looks and sounds quite healthy and delish!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:27 pm

        Thanku Anu:-)

        Reply
    13. shona

      October 26, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Amazing blog! Glad I found it! Light and Love, Shona

      Reply
    14. shona

      October 26, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Amazing blog! Glad I found it today! Light and Love, Shona

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:27 pm

        Thanku Shona:-)

        Reply
    15. Malar

      October 26, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      I made the savory version for navarathri. Never knew about this sweet version Vidya, I should try it...

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 5:26 pm

        Thanku Malar:-)

        Reply
    16. Spiceindiaonline

      October 26, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Very healthy sundal, konjam ennakku anupunga!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 26, 2015 at 3:22 pm

        Thanku Mullai:-)

        Reply
    17. Antonia

      October 27, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Love this Vidya! What a healthy and sweet treat!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 27, 2015 at 3:26 pm

        Thanku Antonio:-)

        Reply
    18. Nish Kitchen

      October 27, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Great idea for a healthy sweet treat. Bookmarked!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:52 pm

        Thnku Nish:-)

        Reply
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