Kollu / Horse Gram Sundal

During Navaratri festival we make sundals for neivedhyam. Kollu sundal is healthy sundal. Horse gram is densely packed with vital nutrients. It also contains a variety of other essential vitamins and minerals, including iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C . Horse gram is rich in fibre.

Ingredients:

Kollu (Horse gram) – ½ cup

Salt – as needed

For Grinding:

• Chana dhal – 1 teaspoon
• Ured dhal – 1 teaspoon
• Coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Grated coconut – 3 tablespoon
• Red chillies – 4
• Oil – 1 tsp.

For Seasoning:

• Oil – 2 teaspoon
• Mustard – ½ teaspoon
• Ured dhal –1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida – A pinch
• Red Chilli – 1 (broken into half)
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Method:

• Soak kollu in enough water overnight. Pressure cook horse gram for 3 whistles.
• In the meantime, roast the ingredients in a teaspoon of oil till the dhal turns golden brown in colour.
• When it cools down grind to a fine powder and keep aside.
• In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds.
• When it splutters, add ured dhal, asafoetida, red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a minute in low flame.
• Drain the water from the cooked horse gram and salt and cook till the sundal becomes dry.
• Keep in low flame and add the ground mixture and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Switch off the flame and serve hot.