Rajma Sundal / Kidney Beans Sundal
Rajma Sundal or Kidney Beans Sundal also known as Pavala Moochai Sundal in Tamil are excellent plant based protein snack that are gluten free, vegan and easy to make at home. Kid friendly, healthy low oil, filling snack or side dish made with few ingredients. A prasadam recipe, made and served during festivals especially Navratri.
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rajma or Kidney Beans 1 cup is 250 ml
- 4 cups Water See Notes
- 2 tbsp Coconut (Fresh Grated Coconut) Avoid dessicated coconut
- 1 tsp Coconut oil You can use veg oil instead of coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds or Rai
- 1-2 nos Whole red chillies Adjust quantity according to spice tolerance
- Sprig or Curry Leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the Rajma or kidney beans overnight.
- Pressure cook the rajma with the water for atleast 4-5 whistles or until soft.
- Drain the water completely and prepare the tempering.
- Heat a kadhai or thick bottom pan, add coconut oil and mustard seeds.
- Once they crackle, add whole red chillies and curry leaves.
- Now add the cooked kidney beans or rajma along with salt. Mix well.
- Add the grated coconut, mix well again and switch off the flame.
- Serve hot as a snack or prasadam
Notes
- Use 2 cups of water to soak 1 cup of Rajma overnight. Drain the water in the morning. Add 2 cups of water and salt to taste, pressure cook until soft.
- Sundals are an extremely healthy snack and in a way, these 9 days gives us an opportunity to increase our protein intake. You can include this for your daily snack option as well.
- You can skip coconut oil and use veg oil too. However, the coconut oil brings out the best in coconut based sundals.