Edamame Sundal

You find lots of people switching to Soya foods as it offers substantial health benefits. It has been reported that foods containing soya protein reduce the risk of heart disease .For vegetarians , soya is a very good source for high protein ,vitamins, minerals and fibers. Soya is known to have been used as a food item for over thousands of years as whole soya beans, soya sprouts, or processed as soy milk,tofu, Soya sauce etc..  Shelled soya beans (edamame) are said to be really good for health - they are a great source of protein, and all the good stuff.. Please see link for edamame ‘s health benefits. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/9873/2

Frozen Edamame

Ingredients -

Frozen Edamame                              - 2 cup

Chopped Green chilies                     – 4 no

Grated Ginger                                - 1tsp

Chopped Mango                             - ¼ cup

Grated coconut                                – 2 tsp

Chopped cilantro                           - 2 tbsp

Lemon juice                                  - 1 tbsp

Lemon zest                                     - 1 tsp

Salt                                             - to taste

Seasonings:

Oil                                             - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds                           - 1/2 tsp

Hing                                         - 2 pinches

Curry leaves                              - 3 (finely chopped)

Method: 

• Place the edamame in a microwave safe bowl, cover with water, and microwave for 5 minutes. Check to see if tender , and microwave for another minute if needed
• Drain the edamame.
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds,hing, ginger,green chilies and curry leaves and allow to splutter the mustard seeds.
• Lower the stove heat. Add the edamame, turmeric powder, salt, and stir fry for 4 minutes. Sprinkle little water in it, cook for few more minutes.
• Remove the pan from heat. Add  coconut,  mangoes , chopped cilantro, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix well.
• Taste and adjust the salt.