Name: Mochai Carrot Sundal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 265 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Mochai; 1 Teaspoon Oil; 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; Water (as required); 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard; 5 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Spring Curry Leaves; 3 Tablespoon Carrot (Grated); 2 Teaspoon Sundal Podi/Spice Mix Powder

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Mochai Carrot Sundal is another variation of regular sundal recipes. I found this recipe in this space and luved it due to the addition of carrot. The addition of sundal podi gives nice taste to the sundal. Mochai Carrot Sundal is a navratri recipe. It can also be enjoyed as a any time snack. Checkout other sundal recipes available in this space.

Mochai Carrot Sundal

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Soaking Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 25 mins

Mochai Carrot sundal is a simple and nutritious snack recipe.

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Mochai, Sundal

Servings: 4

Author: Anlet Prince

Ingredients

1 Cup Mochai
1 Teaspoon Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Water as required
1/2 Teaspoon Mustard
5 Dry Red Chilli
2 Spring Curry Leaves
3 Tablespoon Carrot Grated
2 Teaspoon Sundal Podi/Spice Mix Powder

Instructions

Soak Mochai Overnight, or atleast for 4 hours. Then drain the water add them into pressure cooker. Add limited water. Add in salt and turmeric powder. Close the pressure cooker.
Pressure Cook Mochai for 2 whistles or until soft with salt and turmeric powder. Allow the pressure to release on its own. Open the pressure cooker. Drain the excess water and set it aside.
For the tampering heat oil in a frying pan. Add in mustard, allow it to splutter. Add in dry red chillis. Add in curry leaves. Add the carrot and saute them.
Add in the mochai and saute them. Add in the sundal podi and saute until all the ingredients are cooked well.
Mochai and carrot sundal is now ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Grated coconut can also be used for garnishing.
Onion also can be added to the tampering for nice flavour.

Step by step photos on how to make Mochai Carrot Sundal:

Soak Mochai Overnight, or atleast for 4 hours. Pressure Cook Mochai for 2 whistles or until soft with salt and turmeric powder. Drain the excess water and set it aside.

2. For the tampering heat oil in a frying pan. Add in mustard, allow it to splutter. Add in dry red chillis. Add in curry leaves. Add the carrot and saute them.