Double Beans Sundal Recipe

Sundal is a traditional dish prepared during Navrathri’s as prasad. It is prepared using various types of dried beans tempered in minimal spices and garnished with grated coconut. Double Beans, popularly known as Lima beans is filled with nutrients. It is an excellent source of dietary fibre, folates, magnesium and iron making it an amazing super food to be included during pregnancy. Double Beans Sundal, is a very different, delicious and healthy sundal variety which you can try making for the coming Navrathri or serve it as an evening snack along with tea.  Double Beans, Oil, Asafoetida (hing), Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu), White Urad Dal (Whole), Dry Red Chilli, Curry leaves, Red Chilli powder, Fresh coconut, Salt   2 cups Double Beans , cooked until soft and tender 1 tablespoon Oil 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing) 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu) 1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Whole) 1 Dry Red Chilli 1 sprig Curry leaves 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut , grated Salt , to taste     10   15     To begin making Double Beans Sundal, heat oil in a wok/kadhai in medium heat, add the mustard and urad dal seeds and let it crackle.Add the asafoetida, dried red chillies and curry leaves and let it crackle.Add the cooked double beans, salt, red chilli powder and stir fry the until all the ingredients are well combined.Switch off the flame, add the grated coconut and give it a good stir. Serve Double Beans Sundal along with Tomato Onion Sambar, Elai Vadam and Steamed Rice for a perfect weekday meal.