Kadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut salad – Groundnut salad
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Kadalai Sundal, a famous South Indian salad also called as Nilakadalai Sundal, Peanut salad, Groundnut salad, Verkadalai Sundal is prepared by cooking raw peanuts and then tempering and seasoning it with grated coconut.
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Nila kadalai Sundal – Home-Making-Delight
Peanuts are good sources of Vitamin E, niacin, folic acid, protein and manganese & it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. This peanut salad is very easy to prepare and peanut-lovers would love it.
Navaratri Day – 7:
Shubhamkari (Kaal Ratri) – the one who does good, is the seventh form of Mother Durga. She has a fearlessness posture. Her left upper hand holds a thorn-like weapon, made of iron and there is a dragger in the lower left hand. Her gesture of protection assures us of freedom from fear & troubles. (Source – Internet)
I am a great fan of groundnuts (Nilakadalai/Verkadalai) and I love peanuts in any form – Peanut Chikki (Kadalai Mittai / Verkadalai Mittai), Groundnut Chutney (Verkadalai Chutney), Butterfinger, Kadalai Sundal, Nila kadalai Kuzhambu etc.
Over to my favorite Kadalai Sundal – Peanut Salad Recipe from Home Making Delight..
Kadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut salad – Groundnut salad
I prepared this Kadalai Sundal for this Navratri Pooja for guests, so I prepared the sundal using 3/4 kgs of peanuts. But, for readers’ convenience, I have given the recipe that would serve for 3.
Note: The pictures are just for reference of ingredients not the exact volume of Sundal.
Ingredients:
Peanuts /Groundnuts (Nilakadalai / Verkadalai / Kadalai) – 3/4 cup
Water – as needed
Salt – as needed
Red chilles – 4
Coconut – 8 tbsp
Oil – 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds (kadugu) – 2 tsps
Split Urad dhal – 2 tsp
Curry leaves – 3 tbsp
Cilantro – a few (to garnish)
Hing/Asafoetida (Perungayam) – 1 tsp
Preparation Method:
- Pressure cook the raw peanuts for 8 whistles along with the needed salt. The Peanuts should be well immersed in water while pressure cooking.
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Home-Making-Delight
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Home-Making-Delight
- Grind coconut and red chillies together. Don’t add water. If you face any difficulties while grinding, you can sprinkle water to grind them.
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Home-Making-Delight
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves.
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Home-Making-Delight
- When the seeds begin to splutter, add the cooked Kadalai, hing and the ground mixture and mix well.
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Home-Making-Delight
- Saute them for 4-5 minutes in low flame until they get blended well and serve your hot and yummy Peanut Salad – Nilakadalai Sundal – Verkadalai sundal garnished with cilantro. 🙂
Verkadalai Sundal Recipe – Peanut Salad – Groundnut Salad recipe – Home-Making-Delight
Tit-Bits:
- Add the salt while pressure-cooking the peanuts so that the salt gets absorbed well.
- You can add chopped onions and garlic to enhance the taste after tempering.
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