Mochai (Field Bean) Sundal / மொச்சை சுண்டல்

This is a very healthy evening snack. The spice level of the sundal can be adjusted accordingly. Serve with a cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients :

1. Mochai /Field Bean (Fresh/Frozen) - 1 Cup 

2. Sambar Powder - 1.5 tsp or Adjust to your taste

3. Mustard - 1 tsp

4. Curry Leaves - A Few

5. Oil - 4 tsp

6. Salt - Needed Qty

Procedure :

1. Cook mochai(Field Bean) in a pressure cooker with a little quantity of salt for one whistle.

2. Drain water and keep aside.

3. In a pan, heat oil. Splutter mustard. Add mochai, sambar powder and needed salt. Mix well.

4. Medium the flame, let the contents cook for 10 minutes (or till the raw smell of sambar powder is gone). Stir the contents occasionally.

5. Add curry leaves. Switch off the stove.

6. Serve with a cup of coffee.

Note :

If you wish, you can saute finely chopped onion, before adding mochai, sambar powder and salt in STEP 3.

Check the other sundal varieties :-

Pattani (Peas) Sundal :

Cooked Peas seasoned with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves.

Karamani Sweet Sundal

Cooked Black eyed bean (Karamani) simmered in jaggery and flavoured with coconut.

Karamani Sundal

Cooked Karamani seasoned with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves.

Vellai Kondaikadalai Sundal

Cooked Chickpeas seasoned with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves and flavoured with coconut.

Spicy Chickpea

Cooked Chickpeas, carrot and bell pepper flavoured with ginger-garlic paste and garam masala.

Hot'N'Sour Mochai/Kara Mochai

Cooked field bean flavoured with onion and red chilly.

Whole Green Moong Sundal / Pachai Payaru Sundal

Cooked whole green moong seasoned with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves and flavoured with coconut.