Upvasachi Shengdanyachi Usal/Peanut Sundal - Keto#Alphabet Challenge

With the festival season, we need a lot of naivedyam or upvas/vrat recipes. This one dish is always prepared for Ganapati. I simply love it, and make it often since it is rich in protein and most of all keto, this is so addictive that you can't stop eating it. This is also called by different names in different states like Verkadalai Sundal, Verusenaga Guggillu in south states of our country. This is a very easy dish to prepare.
Ingredients
1½ Cup Raw Peanuts – soaked
½ Cup Packed Freshly Grated Coconut
1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
2 Dried Red Chillies
A Sprig Curry Leaves
2 - 3 Tablespoon Oil
A Pinch Asafoetida
Salt to Taste
Method
Soak the peanuts in water 30 minutes. Then wash it well.
Add about ½ teaspoon sea salt to the soaked peanuts.
Pressure cook for one whistle on high then keep it for 5 minutes on low. Drain the water completely and set aside.
In a wok or kadai, heat the oil / ghee. Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter. Turn the flame to low add red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Stir-fry for a minute. Add the cooked peanuts and grated coconut. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Add salt to taste, if required. Mix well. Switch off the flame.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Labels: Shengdane, Peanuts, Vrat, Alphabet Challenge, Maharashtra, Keto, Low Carb, Indian
Let's see what other recipes are being served in alphabet "U" today..
Sneha's Recipe
Sneha's Recipe

Happy Home-maker and culinary enthusiast.

8 comments:

  1. What a unique and different recipe for us. Thanks so much for sharing your food culture with us...now to find raw peanuts....

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  2. It's always so interesting to see a surprising new recipe for something that we wouldn't expect compared to what is usually available regionally. And yet another recipe that uses the asafoetida that is languishing in my pantry! I love the mustard seeds too.

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  3. I agree with Wendy! Now to find raw peanuts!

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  4. I often boil peanuts for offering but don't add coconut. Will be trying this one out tomorrow before Navratri festival ends.

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  5. Tis is how I often make too. This is our family favorite.

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  6. I had boiled peanuts once while in Florida but those were done in the shells. I really appreciate the look into your kitchen and culture!

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  7. I can't even imagine what these peanuts must taste like...but I really want to find out!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe! - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck - Colleen

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  8. I love this - always nice to learn about other cultures, it makes me appreciate food even more. Like the rest, I need raw peanuts!

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