KADALAI PARUPPU SUNDAL /CHANNA DHAL SUNDAL

Channa dhal has a very low Glyceamic index,hence it is very helpful in controlling your blood sugar.

A helping of Channa dhal sundal- which is regularly prepared during Navaratri days and other festivals is a fantastic source of protein and very low in fat too.

Preparing this sundal is also very simple and the ingredients are always available in your kitchen.

INGREDIENTS

• CHANNA DHAL-2 CUPS
• GRATED COCONUT-1 CUP
• DRY RED CHILLIES-3
• GREEN CHILLY-2
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER-FEW PINCHES
• TURMERIC POWDER -1/4 TEASPOON
• OIL-2 TEASPOON
• CURRY LEAVES-FEW
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Wash and soak the channa dhal for an hour.
• Boil the dhal with a little salt and turmeric till the dhal is done.
• Drain.
• Heat the oil in a kadai.
• Splutter the mustard seeds,broken red chillies,chopped green chillies .
• Add the boiled dhal,a little salt to taste and grated coconut.Mix well.
• Season with curry leaves.
• Serve hot .

RAJMA SUNDAL

Here is a healthy Rajma/Red Kidney beans sundal for your evening snack...

It is high in fiber and proteins and helps in stablising your blood sugar levels ,hence it is most suitable for diabetics too.


INGREDIENTS

• RAJMA(RED KIDNEY BEANS)-1 CUP
• GRATED COCONUT-3 TEASPOONS
• DRY RED CHILLIES-4
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL-1/4 TEASPOON
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER-A BROAD PINCH
• SALT TO TASTE
• OIL-1 TEASPOON
• CURRY LEAVES-FEW

METHOD

• Soak Rajma beans for 8 hours.
• Wash well and pressure cook with enough water till done.
• Drain.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Splutter the mustard seeds ,urad dhal and broken red chillies.
• Add the rajma beans and salt to taste.
• Add a cup of water and boil well till the water is completely absorbed.This helps in helping uniform mixing and absorption of salt.
• Add the asafoetida,coconut and curry leaves.Mix well.
• Remove from the heat.
• Serve hot .

*People with high cholesterol levels may avoid the coconut and substitute it with sauteed onions.

You can also garnish this dish with grated carrots.

KEERAI VADAI /SPINACH VADAI

Here is a protein rich snack spiked with the goodness of greens...

A welcome snack on a chilly evening...


INGREDIENTS

• URAD DHAL-1 CUP
• CHANNA DHAL-1/4 CUP
• CHOPPED ONION-1/2 CUP
• CHOPPED AMARANTHUS LEAVES(MULAI KEERAI)-1 CUP
• RICE FLOUR-1/4 CUP
• GREEN CHILLIES-4-6
• PEPPER-1 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE
• OIL FOR FRYING

METHOD

• Soak the dhals together  for 2 hours.
• Drain and wash them well.
• Grind them to a slightly coarse paste with enough water.
• Mix in the rice flour.
• Mix in the onions,chopped chillies and finely chopped greens and salt to taste.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan/kadai.
• Take a lemon sized ball of the dough in your wet hands and flatten it slightly and make a hole in the center with your index finger.
• Slide this into the hot oil .Fry well flipping once one side is  done and fry till the other side is done well too.Take care that the oil is not smoking hot.
• Drain well golden brown.
• Repeat the same process with the rest of the batter.
• Serve the hot vadais with coconut chutney or sambar.

KARA APPAM / KUZHI PANIYARAM

This is a tasty and easy any time snack which can be prepared effortlessly with easily available ingredients...

INGREDIENTS

DOSA / IDLI  BATTER      -3 CUPS
RICE FLOUR                      -1/2 CUP
CHOPPED ONIONS           -1 CUP
GREEN CHILLIES               - 4 -5
CURRY LEAVES                 -FEW
SALT TO TASTE
OIL FOR DEEP FRYING


METHOD

1.MIX THE CHOPPED ONIONS,RICE FLOUR,SALT AND CHOPPED CHILLIES
WITH THE DOSA BATTER.
2.HEAT A KUZHIPANIYARAM /APPAM MOULD AND FILL IT UP TO 3/4  WITH OIL.
3.IN THE HEATED MOULD SPOON IN THE MIX AND DEEP FRY TILL GOLDEN BROWN.
4.TURN THE APPAMS / PANIYARAMS  IN THE OIL AND BROWN THEM EVENLY.
5.USE UP ALL THE BATTER IN THE SAME FASHION.
6.DRAIN. SERVE HOT WITH CHUTNEYS OF YOUR CHOICE OR TOMATO SAUCE.

# FOR A CHANGE ,YOU CAN ADD CRUSHED GARLIC PODS TO THE BATTER,
#THIS IS A SELLOUT ON A RAINY DAY OR A COLD EVENING...



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