Red Chori Sundal Adzuki Beans Sundal

Red Chori Beans are also known as adzuki beans, azuki beans, aduki beans, red beans, red mung beans, and chori. They are high in protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients. It is used in dishes like salads, curries, dal, and stir-fries.

Ingredients

How to Make Red Chori Beans Sundal

Rinse 1 cup of dried red chori beans and soak them in 2 cups of water in a large bowl for at least 4 hours or overnight. Once you are ready to cook, drain the water and add the soaked red chori into the pressure cooker or Instant Pot along with 2 cups of water, and some salt. Pressure Cook for 2-3 whistles on the stovetop cooker or about 4 minutes on High Pressure (for firmer beans) in Instant Pot. Once done, natural pressure release and drain the water. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add urad dal and saute till the dal turns light golden brown. Then add red chili, green chili, curry leaves, and asafoetida (hing). Saute for a few seconds. Next, add the cooked red chori beans, and salt to taste. Gently toss and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat. Next, add lemon juice, grated coconut and mix well again. Turn off the heat. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Red Chori Sundal is ready to serve. Enjoy it as a healthy tea-time snack or side dish.

How to Serve Red Chori Sundal

Serve Red Chori Sundal as a side dish with rice and rasam, or it can be eaten as a tea-time snack. It can also be served as a prasadam during festivals or Navratri.

Tips & Variations

Add other vegetables: You can also add other vegetables like chopped onions, grated carrots, and bell peppers to make them more nutritious. Make it spicy: To make it spicy, add a pinch of red chili powder or cayenne pepper while cooking the sundal. Dont have a pressure cooker: If you don’t have a pressure cooker to cook the soaked red chori beans, you can also cook them in a large pot of boiling water until they are tender. Other Legumes: You can prepare the same sundal recipe with Kala chana (black chickpeas), black-eyed peas, and chickpeas. For un-soaked beans: If you don’t have time to soak, then pressure cook for 10 minutes on High Pressure, in the Instant Pot to get perfectly cooked Al dente red chori beans.