Mochai Payiru (Butter Beans) Sundal is another variety of Neivedhyam dish we do for Navratri on Day 5. Mochai is rich in Proteins and it is a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Very simple dish and delicious too...
Butter Beans (Mochai Payiru) | 1 Cup |
Grated Coconut | 2 teaspoon |
Salt | To Taste |
Red Chilli | 1 |
Sundal Powder | 2 teaspoon |
For Seasoning:
Oil | 2 teaspoon |
Mustard Seeds | 1 teaspoon |
Hing | A pinch |
Curry Leaves | Few |
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Mochai Payiru sundal (Butter Beans Sundal) |
Method:
- Soak the Butter beans/Mochai in water overnight
- The next day pressure cook the butter beans / Mochai and allow for 3 whistles
- Heat the pan, pour some oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds begins to sputter, add hing, curry leaves and then add the cooked Mochai and sundal powder and salt and mix it well
- Finally add the grated cocunut and mix it well
- The delicious Mochai Payiru (Butter Beans sundal is ready for neivedhyam and for serving
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Mochai Payiru sundal (Butter Beans Sundal) |