Green Gram Sundal: Coconutty Whole Moong Bean Recipe
Ingredients
- Green moong bean/green gram – 3/4 cup
- Coconut – 150 grams
- Green chilies – 2 or 3
- Ginger – 1/2 inch stick
- Salt – to taste
- Jaggery – 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Dry red chilies – 1
- Asafoetida – a pinch
- Ghee – 2 teaspoons
- In the picture above (from bottom-left): asafoetida, mustard seeds, dry red chili, green chilies, ginger, fresh coconut.
- How To Make Green Gram Sundal:
- 1. Boil green gram
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 154g | |
| Calories 379 | |
| Calories from Fat 296 | 78% |
| Total Fat 34.76g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 28.47g | 114% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium 510mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 18.46g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.0g | 27% |
| Sugars 8.24g | 5% |
| Protein 3.97g | 6% |
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