Red Kidney Bean / Sivappu Payaru / Rajma Sundal

Red Kidney Beans /  Sivappu Payaru /  Rajma Sundal

Red Kidney Bean :  1 cup

Red Chilly : 2 ( broken )

Grated Coconut :  2 tbsp

Ginger :  1 tsp ( grated )

Hing Powder : 2 pinches

Cumin Seeds : ½ tsp

Black gram / Urad dal : 1 tsp

Oil : 1 tsp

Curry leaves : 6

Salt to taste.

          Soak Bean for 12 hrs .  Drain the water.

Next day, Cook Bean for 5 whistles with sufficient water in a pressure cooker.    It should get cooked properly.  Should be able to mash nicely .  But no need to mash.  Red kidney bean is generally takes time to get digested , so it’s better to cook nicely.      Drain the water.

In a pan heat oil and temper with cumin seeds and black gram.   When the black gram turns into golden colour , add red chilly , curry leaves , hing  and mix nicely.    Add cooked Beans, salt  and stir for a minute and remove from flame.

Garnish with coconut and ginger.

Protein rich Sundal is ready for healthy snack.

We can prepare this Sundal for neivedhyam during Navrathri Days.

Note :

·       Ginger should be tender or else add it while sautéing .

·       Can add chopped garlic while sautéing.

·       Can use light brown or Red colour Rajma.