Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe
Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe is delicious diabetic friendly dish. Sprouted green moong is tossed in a South Indian tadka to make this healthy dish. Packed with proteins this dish can make a great evening snack.
Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe is a super healthy South Indian stir fry of sprouted whole green moong dal. The green moong sprouts are tossed along with mustard, cumin and curry leaves and finished off with some coconut and fresh lemon juice.
It can be served along with a South Indian meal or eaten as an evening snack or even be packed in a snack box.
Did you know: Green Moong or Whole Moong Dal is packed with protein and low in carbohydrates and is one of the best vegetarian superfoods out there. It has a low glycemic index and is high in dietary fibre making it a perfect lentil for diabetics as it releases sugar into the bloodstream slowly.
Serve Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe as an evening snack along with Whole Wheat Flour Chakli Recipe or serve it as part of a meal along with Steamed Rice and Milagu Rasam Recipe and Elai Vadam Recipe for a complete weekday meal.
If you like this recipe, do try our other Sundal Recipes for your South Indian meals:
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4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 Green Chillies , slit
- Salt , to taste
- 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut , grated
- 1 cup Green Moong Sprouts
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped
How to make Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe
To begin making the Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe, we need sprouted green moong dal. You can either use store bought ones or learn learn How to make Sprouts at Home.
Heat a kadai with oil on medium heat, once the oil is hot, add in the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
Once the mustard seeds have crackled add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Once done add asafoetida, slit green chillies and curry leaves.
Once the curry leaves splutter for a few seconds, add in the sprouted green moong dal and salt to taste.
Mix well to combine and cover and cook the Green Moong Dal Sundal for about 4-5 minutes until the moong sprouts are steamed through and cooked.
Once done, open the lid, add in the grated coconut, lemon juice, coriander leaves and give it a stir. Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly.
Turn off the heat, toss the Green Moong Dal Sundal well, and serve.
Serve Green Moong Dal Sundal Recipe as an evening snack along with Whole Wheat Flour Chakli Recipe or serve it as part of a meal along with Steamed Rice and Milagu Rasam Recipe and Elai Vadam Recipe for a complete weekday meal.
