Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Servings: 3-4
Soaking Time: 4-6 hours.
Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes.
Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes.
Total Time: 19 minutes.

“Colorful dolls, joyful gatherings, and a different Sundal every day! that’s the sweet charm of Golu celebrations in Tamil Nadu!” ✨

During Navratri Golu celebrations, Sweet Sundal the blend of jaggery, green cardamom, nutmeg and grated coconut, not only enhances the flavour but also brings a sense of joy and variety to the nine days of offerings.

Shared with family, friends, and visitors, this special Sundal beautifully combines tradition with a modern twist, symbolising abundance and auspiciousness to add a special charm to the daily Prasadam of Navratri, making each day unique and memorable.

Ingredients:

Whole Mung: 1/2 cup
Fresh Coconut (grated): 2 tablespoon
Jaggery: 1/4 cup (as per taste)
Ghee: 1 tablespoon
Cardamom powder: 1/4 teaspoon
Nutmeg Powder: 1 pinch
Salt: 1 pinch (as per taste)
Water: one cup

Preparation:

Soak mung beans overnight; boil along with salt in rice cooker/ pressure cooker (just one whistle), strain water, Keep aside.
Grate coconut , keep aside.

Method:

In a pan melt jaggery along with ghee on low flame for 2-3 minutes or until jaggery melts.
Add boiled mung; cook for couple of minutes on medium flame, add coconut (save some coconut for decoration), cardamom powder and nutmeg powder, continue to cook for a minute.
Put off the flame decorate with more grated coconut.
Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal (South Indian Recipe) is ready to be offered to deity…