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Groundnut Sundal

Indications:

  • It reduces kapha
  • Increases pitta and vata
  • It is very tasty
  • It is hot in potency
  • Unctuous in nature
  • Pungent after digestion
  • Produces acidity when taken in excess
  • Good for growing children

Sanskrit name: Bhumigira

Botanical name: Apios americana

Tamil name: Verkadalai

English name: Ground nut

Preparation:

Ingredients:

  • Groundnuts – 100 gm
  • Sesame oil – 1 spoon
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Black gram – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Asafetida – 1 pinch
  • Green chilly – 1
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Rock salt – to taste
  • Onions - 1
  • Carrots – 1
  • Coriander leaves – few
  • Mango – 1 piece
  • Cucumber – 1
  • Lemon juice – few drops
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Method:

Steam the groundnuts till it becomes soft and decant the water. In a pan, pour sesame oil. When it is heated, add mustard seeds, black gram, cumin seeds, asafetida, green chilly and curry leaves. When the mustard has popped, add the cooked groundnuts along with rock salt and mix well. Then add finely chopped unripe mango, onions, carrots, cucumber, and few drops of lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix well and serve.


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