Peanut Sundal Recipe/Groundnut Sundal Recipe/Verkadalai Sundal Recipe/Nilakadalai Sundal Recipe/Peanut Masala Sundal Recipe-Navaratri Special Sundal

 Today, I am going to share a very healthy, tasty and delectable Peanut Sundal/Verkadalai Sundal. I make different variations with Ground nut sundal, this is made with fresh ground masala bursting with flavours. Do try out this Peanut Sundal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other SundalVarieties here and All about Navaratri along with Sundals, Rice Varieties andNeivedhyam Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Peanut/Verkadalai Sundal with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Peanuts/Verkadalai	1 cup [ 250 gms]
Turmeric Powder	¼ tsp
Grated Coconut	3 tsps

 For Roasting & Grinding

Coriander Seeds/Dhaniya	1 tsp
Channa Dal/Kadalai Paruppu	1 tsp
Dry Red Chillies/Kaaindha Milagai	2-3
Cumin Seeds/Jeeragam	1 tsp
Grated Coconut	1 tsp

For Tempering

Oil	2 tsp
Mustard Seeds/Kadugu	½ tsp
Cumin Seeds/Jeeragam	½ tsp
Urad Dal/Ullutham Paruppu	1 tsp
Dry Red Chillies	1 or 2
Asafoetida/Hing	¼ tsp
Curry Leaves/Karuvepillai	10-12

Preparation Time: 5 minutes                       Recipe Category: Evening Snack

Soaking Time: 30 minutes                             Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, India

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Meanwhile do check out other SundalVarieties here and All about Navaratri along with Sundals, Rice Varieties and Neivedhyam Recipes here.

Sundal Varieties that might of your interest... 

White Chickpea Sundal/Kondakadalai Sundal

Black Chickpea Sundal/Karuppu Kondakadalai Sundal

WhiteChickpea Masala Sundal/Kondakadalai Masala Sundal

BlackEyed Bean Sundal/Kaaramani Sundal

MoongDal Sundal/Paasi Paruppu Sundal

ChanaDal Sundal/Kadalai Paruppu Sundal

SweetCorn Sundal

GreenGram Sundal/Pachai Payaru Sundal

HorseGram Sundal/Kollu Sundal

PeanutSundal/Verkadalai Sundal

Method

Wash and soak the peanuts/groundnuts for about 30 minutes.

Drain the water, wash it one more time and add it to pressure cooker. Add enough water about 2.5 cups of water and required salt.

Pressure cook the groundnuts for 3 whistles or until done.

Wait for the steam to release all by itself and then open the lid. Drain the water and keep the cooked peanuts ready.

Meanwhile, heat a pan to dry roast the ingredients for grinding.  Add coriander seeds, channa dal, dry red chillies, cumin seeds and fry on low flame until nice aroma arises.

Finally add 1 tsp of grated coconut and switch off the stove. Stir really well and let it cool down completely.

Add the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar and grind it well. Keep it aside.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, then add urad dal, dry red chillies, asafoetida,  curry leaves and give a good stir.

Add the cooked peanuts and mix really well for 30-40 seconds.

Now add the ground masala powder, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, little salt and mix everything really well until uniformly mixed.

Cook on low flame for about 2 minutes and switch off the stove.

Finally add 3 tsp of grated coconut and mix really well.

Yummy, delicious and healthy Peanut Sundal/Verkadalai Sundal is ready to be enjoyed.

Suggestions:

You can drizzle little lemon juice before serving this sundal.

Adding grated coconut towards the end is also optional.

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