KONDAKADALAI PODI SUNDAL

Navarathiri is celebrated for 9 days with various offerings to god. 

Sundal is one of the widely prepared offering during Navarathiri.

INGREDIENTS :

Black Channa Dal/ Kondakadalai - 1 cup 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 3

Grated coconut - 1 1/2 tsps.

Paruppu podi - 2 tbsps

Salt to taste

Hing - a pinch

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak the kadalai overnight, drain the water and boil it for 3 whistles in Pressure cooker and keep it aside.

2) Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add mustard, jeera and Urat dal. When it splutters, add in red chillies.

3) Add in the boiled kadalai to it. Add paruppu podi and salt. Mix it well.

4) Finally, mix in the grated coconut and remove from the flame after 3 minutes.

Serve hot.