Green gram or moong or pacha payaru or cheru payaru it is known as, is rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E and also in many minerals including iron, calcium, and potassium. Not to forget it is a powerful source of vegetarian protein.
It is considered a healthy weight loss food as it is a low fat food rich in proteins and fibre. It curbs cravings and keep us full for a long time. It detoxifies the body and benefits the metabolism as well as immune system.
It helps to lower the high cholesterol level in the blood system. Regular intake of Green Moong reduces bad cholesterol and improves the flexibility of arteries and veins. It also regulates the blood pressure.
Green gram Sundal, Green gram Chundal is any time snack for us. But specially when it make for neivedyam, the taste is really different. This is another variety of Sundal i am posting for you all..JPG)
Recipe now:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Green gram (moong dal, pachai payaru)
2 tbs Grated coconut
1 Red chilli or green chilli
A small piece of ginger
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt
Seasoning:
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Urid dal.
Few curry leaves
Hing (Asafoetida) powder
Method:
1.Soak the green gram or moong overnight and cook them with salt, turmeric powder. remove excess water. You should ensure that it is not overcooked.
2. In a kadai, heat oil, add the mustard seeds, urid dal and chilli. When it splutters and the urid dal becomes slightly brown, add the curry leaves and hing powder.
3. Mix the green gram in it and saute well.
4. Crush the grated coconut, green or red chillli and cumin seeds in a mixer and add to the above mix.
5. Saute for a minute and transfer to a bowl. Your prasad is ready.
Variation: this can be made with jaggery as sweet version. await the post..
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