Bengal Gram / kadalai paruppu Sundal

     Bengal gram /split channa dal / kadalai paruppu  sundal :

Ingredients :

·        Bengal gram / kadalai paruppu– ½  cup

·        Green chilli – 3 chopped

·        Ginger – ½ spn chopped

·        Salt as needed

·        Grated coconut – 3 spn (optional)

For seasoning :

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Curry leaves - few

Preparation :

·        Soak the Bengal gram for 2 to 3  hrs.

·        Drain the water.

·        Boil 1 ½ cups of water in a vessel. Allow it to boil. Add the soaked Bengal gram , add enough salt and cook it for 8 to 10 mins or until it cooked.

·        Drain the water completely and keep it aside..

         

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.

·        Then add urad dal , green  chilli pieces and ginger , sauté for few secs.

·        Then add curry leaves and sauté to turn crispy.

·        Then add the cooked Bengal gram.

·        Atlast add the coconut   and toss well.

·        Simmer it for 3 – 5 mins and switch off the flame..

                                   

 

Kadalai paruppu  sundal  is ready.. J