Vada Pappu is a healthy moong dal salad made for Sri Rama Navami festival. Vada Pappu along with Panakam and Neer Mor is one of the quite essential neiveidyam for the festival. Learn learn to make Vada Pappu Recipe with step by step pictures.
Vada Pappu is a no cook salad made specially for Sri Rama Navami festival. It does not involve cooking yes it is a no cook salad recipe that is served as neiveidyam made with moong dal.
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About Vada Pappu
Vada Pappu is nothing but moong dal salad made with simple basic ingredients available in our pantry. Vada Pappu is made using moong dal, grated coconut, green chilies and salt. Vada Pappu being served as one of the Neiveidhyam for Sri Rama Navami festival.
There are many variations to this classic version like adding grated raw mango, chopped cucumber etc. Here is Rama Navami Neivedhyam spread : Panakam, Neer Mor, Vada Pappu and Kosambari.
This moong dal salad is a low calorie and protein rich dish as it has no oil or other ingredients also a weight watchers delight because it is low-calorie, protein-rich and has no oil. I love to have this light-on-the-stomach dish for lunch in Summers.
Vada Pappu Ingredients
- Moong dal – Split yellow moong dal is soaked and used.
- Coconut – Fresh grated coconut is added for taste.
- Green chili – Green chili is added to give spiciness to vada pappu.
- Salt – is added to taste.
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How to make Vada Pappu Step by Step
Soak moong dal in water for 30 minutes, strain water. Add green chili, coconut, salt and mix well. If you prefer add grated or chopped raw mango, cucumber too.
Vada Pappu is ready!
Expert Tips
- You can add grated carrot or chopped cucumber along with moong dal to make kosambari.
- You can parboil moong dal and add it too.
- You can have Vada Pappu as a salad on a hot summer’s day.
- You can add chopped raw mango.
Serving and Storage
This is a fresh no cook salad so to enjoy the taste and health benefits serve it fresh. How ever vada pappu stores well in fridge for 2 days.
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Vada Pappu Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup split moong dal
- 1 no green chilli
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon coconut grated
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak moong dal in water for 30 minutes, strain water. Add green chili, coconut, salt and mix well. If you prefer add raw mango / cucumber too. Enjoy Vada Pappu!
Notes
- You can add grated carrot or chopped cucumber along with moong dal to make kosambari.
- You can parboil moong dal and add it too.
- You can have Vada Pappu as a salad on a hot summer’s day.
- You can add chopped raw mango.
Torviewtoronto
healthy delicious picture
An Open Book
such simple dishes…i am sold!
Priya Suresh
Love this nutritious vada pappu,beautiful.
Nandita SS
Looks lovely. Loved the presentation 🙂
Arthy Suman
wow such a simple and tempting dish…
Sapana Behl
Both drinks are refreshing…
Santhi Siva
Simple and healthy recipe.
Meera Parameswaran
You are mentioned on my blog!!
Maheshwari Reddy
Im going to try tomorrow for Rama Navami