Kollu Sundal

Soak horsegram over nite r atleast for 5 hours…dont pressure cook them, coz they may well cooked n wont be perfect to make sundal…take the pressure cook add 2 cups of water n salt n heat them in high flame, once they starts boiling add the soaked horsegram, keep the lid slightly open n cook them for 20 minutes in medium flame, check whether they r cooked, once they r cooked drain them with a colander n keep aside…

Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard n urad dal n fry them until they splutters, now add the nicely chopped onions n stir them until they turns transculent, cut the green chillies into small round pieces n add them to the well cooked onions, followed by grated carrots,curry leaves, fennel seeds, ginger..smash the garlic pods n add them too..stir everything well..let them cook for a while…once they r done, add the already cooked horsegram n mix everything well…add the grated coconut n grated mango(optional)..n stir them well..close the lid, put the flame in simmer, stir them for a while n put off the stove..

Serve them hot …a very good snacks with plenty of proteins…