Happy Navratri Pooja & Chana Dal Sundal

 

Happy Navrathri Pooja & Chana Dal Sundal:

My dear friends,

Wishing you all a very happy Navratri !

  

May this festival brings you Joy & Prosperity in your life..!!

May you be blessed with good fortune

As long as Ganeshji's trunk,

Wealth as big as his stomach,

Happiness as sweet as his ladoos

And may your troubles be as small as his mouse.

A very Happy Navratri..:)

Yesterday, I’ve been to my friends Navratri kolu &  tasted this healthy & easy Chana dal sundal.  The taste is awesome, that I  couldn’t stop myself preparing today at my home.

Here goes the yummy snack recipe, packed full of protein..!

Ingredients:

·         Chana dal                      - 2 cups

·         Coconut pieces              - ¼ cup

·         Oil                                - 1 tsp

·         Mustard                        - ¼ tsp

·         Cumin                           - ½ tsp

·         Urad dal                        - 1 tsp

·         Red chilly                      - 2

·         Curry leaves                  - few

·         Asafetida                       - a pinch

·         Salt to taste

·         Fresh coriander leaves

Method:

1.     Wash and soak chana dal in hot water for 30 minutes.

2.     Add salt and pressure cook for just 1 whistle.

3.     Grate coconut to pieces and grind to fine shreds.

4.     Heat oil in a frypan.

5.     Season with mustard, curry leaves, cumin, asafetida, split urad dal and red chilly.

6.     Add cooked chana dal.

7.     Give a gentle stir.

8.     Add coconut shreds, mix and turn off flame.

9.     Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves.

10.  Enjoy now the easy and healthy evening snack..:)

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Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal - Marina Beach Special at home..!

Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal :

 

As  I am  basically, a  born and brought up Chennaian,  am a proud lover of second longest beach in the world, Marina...!!!  It is also the favorite meeting point for young lovers. 

Whenever, we find free time, we won't miss our chance to enjoy the nature of roaring beach and the lipsmacking beach sundal...!   Lots of good memories and times spent here..!

We can see grown up kids selling Thenga  Manga  Pattani  Sundal  all  over.  Tasting the hot and tangy sundals, wrapped in newspaper cones, with watching the sea waves is absolutely unforgettable..! 

Love you Marina.. ;)

Let  me  have  the  pleasure  of sharing  this  delicious  recipe  with  you..!

Ingredients:

·         Dried white Peas                                    - 1 cup

·         Grated coconut                                      - 3 tbsp

·         Grated mango                                        - 3 tbsp

·         Oil                                                        - 1 tsp

·         Mustard                                                - ¼ tsp

·         Asafetida                                               - a pinch

·         Red chilly                                              - 1 or 2

·         Curry leaves                                          - a few

·         Split urad dal                                         - ½ tsp

·         Cumin                                                   - ½ tsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Fresh coriander leaves

Method:

1.     Soak peas in water overnight.

2.     Pressure cook along with a pinch of salt for 3 whistles.

3.     Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

4.     Drain the excess water and keep aside.

5.     Chop the coconut, coriander and raw mango into thin and small pieces

6.     Split the red chillies to small pieces.

7.     Heat oil in a pan.

8.     Add mustard, asafetida, red chilly, curry leaves, split urad dal and cumin.

9.     Wait to crackle.

10.  Add cooked peas and combine.

11.  Check for salt.

12.  Add grated coconut and mango pieces.

13.  Mix well and remove from flame.

14.  Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

Wishing  a lovely day to all..!

Jay