Green gram dal urundai is a traditional South Indian snack made from split green gram dal (moong dal). It is a nutritious and protein-rich snack that is often prepared during festivals or as an evening snack. Green gram dal urundai can be stored in an airtight container for a few days and enjoyed as a healthy snack anytime.
Green Gram Dhal Urundai
Course: SweetsCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
20
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
10
minutesGreen gram dal urundai is a traditional South Indian snack made from split green gram dal
Ingredients
Green Gram Dhal – 2 cups
Sugar – 2 cups
Ghee – ½ cup
Cardamon – 8
Cashew Nuts – 10
Directions
- In a dry kadai, roast the green gram dhal until it turns a light brown color.
- Use a mixer to grind the roasted green gram dhal into a fine powder.
- Grind the sugar in the same manner.
- Sieve both the green gram dhal powder and the sugar powder separately.
- Measure out equal amounts of each and combine them in a mixing bowl.
- Grind cardamom into a powder and mix it into the dhal-sugar mixture.
- In a kadai, heat a teaspoon of ghee and fry the cashew nuts.
- Once done, add them to the dhal mixture, stirring thoroughly to combine.
- In the same kadai, add the remaining ghee and heat it over low flame.
- Take two or three large spoonfuls of the prepared dhal mixture and place it in a plate.
- Add one or two tablespoons of the warmed ghee and mix well.
- Once the mixture is warm to the touch, shape it into small, lemon-sized balls. Continue until you’ve used all the mixture.
- With the given measurements, you should yield approximately 20 green gram dhal urundais.