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    Nellikai Sadam, Rajma Sundal | Navaratri Sundal Recipes | Navaratri Recipes

    Published: Sep 29, 2011 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 3 Comments

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    For the Navaratri Special Dishes on day 2,  I decided to make Nelikai Sadam and Rajma Sundal (South Indian Style). The Neivedyam to be made today was to be sour. Normally lemon Rice is prepared, so seeing that I had Amla at home, I decided to make that instead.Not only is amla very healthy, but this version also gets done very quickly. I have already blogged another version of Usirikai Annam. Today's method is much simpler to make for a quick neivedyam.

    Coming to the sundal part, I got a couple of varieties in Rajma for making the sundals. Today's Sundal is made with Spotted White Rajma.It's been pretty hot the past couple of days, and without a warning, it poured literally this morning. So much downpour that the roads got blocked and so much traffic everywhere. Konda had her exams today and her father had to drop her, wading through the rain. Seeing that it was raining so heavily, Peddu and Chinnu were so happy. Before I could even think about it, they got drenched and had to be warned. But then I know how much fun it is.

    I really had to get the neivedyam ready much faster as I didn't have enough time. I was happy that I soaked the rajma overnight.

    For making sundal, it is pretty much the same as most lentils. We do have a couple of varieties that you can make to add flavor. Though the simplest form of making sundal will involve seasoning with Mustard, curry leaves, coconut gratings.

    Nellikai Sadam | Amla Rice | Gooseberry RiceRice, cooked - 1 cup

    For Seasoning:

    Amla / Gooseberry - 1 big
    Mustard Seeds, Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
    Curry leaves  few
    Cashew nuts few
    Groundnuts handful
    Bengal Gram - 3/4 tsp
    Green chilies - 2 medium
    Red chilies - 2 medium
    Salt to taste
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Oil - 1 -2 tsp

    How to make Nellikai Sadam

    Wash and soak rice for 15 mins. Pressure cook till done. Take 1 cup of cooked rice and allow it to cool.

    For Seasoning:

    Grate the Amla and keep it aside.

    In a nonstick pan, heat oil add mustard seeds, Urad dal. curry leaves, cashew nuts, groundnuts, 1 inch chopped green chilies, dry red chilies. Saute well. Add turmeric powder and salt. Combine everything together.

    Then add the grated Amla, mix well, and simmer for a couple of minutes.

    Finally, add the cooked rice and toss everything together.

    Usirikai Pulihora ready!

    White Rajma Sundal, South Indian StyleWhite Rajma / Kidney beans - 1 cup
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 1 tsp

    For Seasonings:

    Mustard Seeds, Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
    Curry leaves
    Fresh Coconut, grated - 2 -3 tsp
    Hing a pinch
    Green chilies - 2 medium

    Wash and soak the Rajma overnight. Change water a couple of times before pressure cooking.

    Take the drained Rajma in a pressure cooker, add enough water to cover the lentil. Cover with lid and pressure cook till done. Make sure you don't overcook the lentil as it tends to get mushy. It should get done in 3 whistles.

    If water is still there, you can cook it open, add salt. Cook till water is all evaporated.

    For seasoning:

    Heat a non stick pan with oil. add mustard seeds, Urad dal, and hing. Saute well. then add the curry leaves, green chilies and add in the cooked Rajma. Combine everything well.

    Simmer for few minutes, finally, garnish with grated coconut.

    Both the prasadams were delicious. I know Amla rice is going to be a regular one from now on.Hope you enjoyed today's post, come back tomorrow for Day 3 celebrations!

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    Nellikai Sadam, Rajma Sundal | Navaratri Sundal Recipes | Navaratri Recipes

    Course Main Dish - Rice
    Occasion Navaratri
    Author Srivalli
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    1. divya says

      September 29, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      omg...this is absolutely delicious..:)

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    2. Rinku Naveen says

      September 29, 2011 at 6:03 pm

      Delicious recipes!

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      September 29, 2011 at 8:31 pm

      Beautiful and inviting dishes together..

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