How to make rajma sundal

Ingredients

Rajma-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Asafetida a pinch
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few
Salt to taste
Oil- 1 tsp

For Masala-

Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Green chillies-3
Ginger-1 inch piece
Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Method

Soak the rajma overnight.
Pressure cook it along with salt for 3 whistles,drain the water and set aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal,asafetida,curry leaves and allow it to splutter.
Add the cooked rajma,followed by the powdered mixture saute for a minute.check for salt.Garnish and Serve.

How to make traditional channa sundal or kondaikadalai sundal

Ingredients

Channa -1 cup
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

For Powder-

Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Ginger-1 inch piece
Red chillies-2 nos
Cumin seeds/jeera-1 tsp

Method

Soak the channa overnight.
Cook it in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles along with salt and just enough water to cover the channa,release the pressure and drain the water and set channa aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal, asafoetida, curry leaves and allow it to splutter.
Add the cooked channa followed by the powder, mix everything well.
Check for salt.saute for a minute . Garnish and serve.

How to make kollu sundal or horse gram sundal

Ingredients

Kollu(horse gram)-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Asafetida-a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp

For Powder-

Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Red chillies-3 nos
Ginger-1 inch piece
Cumin seeds/jeera-1 tsp

Method

Soak the kollu / horse gram overnight.
Pressure cook it along with salt and just enough water to cover the kollu for 3 whistles.drain the water and set the horsegram aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal , asafoetida, curry leaves allow it to splutter.
Add the cooked horse gram,followed by the powdered mixture. Mix everything well.
Check for salt.Garnish and serve.

How to make traditional kainda pattani sundal or dried peas sundal

Ingredients

Dried peas-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Green chillies-3 nos
Ginger-1 inch piece
Asafetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

Method

Soak the dried peas overnight.
Pressure cook it along with salt and just enough water to cover the peas for 3 whistles , drain the water and set aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal, green chillies, asafoetida,curry leaves, ginger and saute for a minute,then add the cooked peas followed by grated coconut.mix everything well.check for salt.Garnish and serve.


Note
You can add raw mango pieces to  this sundal and its also a very famous variety called THENGAI MANGA PATTANI SUNDAL or locally known as Beach sundal in Tamil nadu.

How to make traditional navathaniya sundal or nine grains sundal

Ingredients

Navathaniyam-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Green chillies-4 chopped
Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Ginger-1 inch piece
Asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp

Method

Soak the navathaniyam over night.
Pressure cook it along with salt and just enough water to cover the grains for 3 whistles.Drain the water set aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal,ginger,green chillies, asafoetida,curry leaves and saute for a minute.
Then add the cooked navathaniyam followed by grated coconut.mix well.check for salt.
Garnish and serve.


Note
Navathaniyam pack is readily available in super markets.

How to make traditional kadalai paruppu sundal or Bengal gram dhal sundal

Ingredients

Bengal gram dhal-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Asafetida a pinch
Oil-1 tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

For Powder-

Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Ginger -1 inch piece
Green chillies-3 nos
Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Method

Soak the dhal for 1/2 hour.
Pressure cook it along with salt and just enough water to cover the dal for 1 whistle.drain the water and set the dal aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal, asafoetida,curry leaves and saute for a minute.
Then add the cooked dhal,followed by the powdered mixture.
Mix everything well.check for salt.
Garnish and serve.

How to make mixed vegetables and channa sundal

Ingredients

Channa-1 cup
Carrot -1/4 cup chopped
Bush Beans-1/4 cup chopped
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Green chilles-3 nos chopped
Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Lemon juice-1 tsp
Salt-to taste
Asafoetida a pinch
Ginger 1 inch piece
Oil-1 tsp

Method

Soak the channa overnight.
Pressure cook it along with salt and just enough water to cover the channa for 3-4 whistles ,drain the water and set the channa aside.
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seed,urud dhal,ginger,green chillies, asafoetida,curry leaves saute for few minutes.
Add the finely chopped carrot and beans and cook well.
Add the cooked channa followed by grated coconut. Mix everything well.check for salt. remove from fire and add lemon juice.
Garnish and serve.

How to make verkadalai sundal or groundnut sundal

Ingredients

Groundnuts-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Red chillies-3 nos
Asafoetida a pinch
Ginger-1 inch piece
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

Method 

Heat oil in a kadai add the mustard seeds,urud dhal,ginger,red chillies, asafoetida,curry leaves and saute for a minute.
Then add the cooked groundnuts followed by grated coconut .mix everything well.check for salt.Garnish and serve.

How to make mochaikottai sundal or dried field beans sundal

Ingredients

Mochai Kottai/Dried Field Beans-1 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urud dhal-1 tsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

For Powder-

Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Ginger-1 inch piece
Red chillies-3 nos
Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Method

Soak the mochaikottai overnight.
Pressure cook it along with salt and just enough water to cover the field beans for 3 whistles.drain the water and set aside
Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urud dhal,curry leaves asafoetida and allow it to splutter.
Add the cooked mochaikottai followed by the powdered mixture,mix well.check for salt.garnish and serve hot.