Peanuts are rich in energy and contain many health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.
They are especially, rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acids that help to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and increase HDL or "good cholesterol".
Hence, "eating a handful of peanuts a day, helps to keep bad cholesterol at bay"!
But remember to eat boiled or dry roasted peanuts, not fried.
"Sundal" is nothing but a Stir-fry of boiled legumes.This Sundal is prepared in most south Indian homes, but under various names, Some call it "Upkari", some call it "Palya". The name "Sundal" is however used in Tamil Nadu.
This is served in most temples and religious gatherings as prasad to the devotees.
But you also see it sold in paper cones on the beaches of Tamil Nadu.
This is one snack we all love to eat, whether its summer or winter.
I have prepared this Sundal but in Konkani we call it "Chane Upkari" which I made for Ram Navami festival.
The most common legumes used to make "sundal" are white and black chickpeas.
Since I have already posted Black Chickpeas Stir fry in Konkani style, today I made "Peanut Sundal" in Tamil style which I learnt from a friend.
This is served in most temples and religious gatherings as prasad to the devotees.
But you also see it sold in paper cones on the beaches of Tamil Nadu.
This is one snack we all love to eat, whether its summer or winter.
I have prepared this Sundal but in Konkani we call it "Chane Upkari" which I made for Ram Navami festival.
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| Chane Upkari - Konkani style |
The most common legumes used to make "sundal" are white and black chickpeas.
Since I have already posted Black Chickpeas Stir fry in Konkani style, today I made "Peanut Sundal" in Tamil style which I learnt from a friend.
