Kollu Sundal – Horsegram Sundal

Navaratri is around the corner. This Kollu Sundal is a flavourful and easy sundal to make during Navaratri. The only planning needed to make this sundal is to soak kollu/horsegram overnight. After making the Kollu Rasam, for which I used only a little portion of the cooked kollu, I made this Kollu Sundal. It was so flavourful and filling.

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Now to the recipe…

[Preparation Time-10 mins : Soaking Time – overnight : Cooking Time- 10 mins]

Ingredients:

• Kollu/Horsegram – 1 cup
• Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
• Oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard – 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Salt – as needed

To dry roast & grind:

• Red chilli – 2
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Chana dal – 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds – 1.5 tsp

Method:

• Wash and soak kollu overnight. Add fresh water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Strain the water and keep the cooked kollu ready. It must be soft but not mushy.

• Heat a pan and dry roast red chillies, coriander seeds, urad dal and chana dal until golden brown. Allow it to cool and grind it into a coarse powder. In a pan heat oil and temper with mustard, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves.

• Add the cooked kollu followed by salt & the ground spice powder. Mix well. Finally add grated coconut and cook for a few minutes. Switch off the flame.

Thats it!! Kollu Sundal is ready!!

Serve hot!!

Tips:

1. The sundal podi/spice powder gives a very nice flavour to the Kollu Sundal. Do not skip it.
2. Soaking the kollu atleast for 8 hours helps in cooking it easily. Else u might have to cook for a longer time.