26 Navratri Sundal Varieties to Surprise Your Family

Navaratri is a festival of nine nights and 10 days. “Nava” means “nine” and “ratri”
means “night” in Sanskrit. It is celebrated all over India and people of each state are
preparing special dishes during these days. In Tamil Nadu dolls are arranged during
Navaratri, called ‘kolu (golu)’. Here the dolls are arranged on a number of tiers and
people go to each other’s house to see the ‘Kolu (Golu)’.

Some of the Popular Sundal varieties for Navaratri are:

1. Black Chana Sundal – This dish is very popular with all people and is very
tasty. It is taken with rice as well as chapattis. 100 gm of black chana contains
360 calories and 0 gm fat. It is also rich in protein.

2. Chana Sundal – It is a tasty snack that you may have in the evenings. It is
made during the festivals also. Very popular with the people of Tamil Nadu.
 You get it at the temples as prasadam.

3. Sweet Chana Dal Sundal – This is similar to Chana dal sundal but sweet to
taste. It is made as an evening snack for children as well the grownups. It is rich
in proteins and calcium.
4. Kollu Sundal – This is also called horse gram Sundal and is a typical south
Indian dish that is popular in Tamil Nadu and other South India states.
5. Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal – It is a delicious snack that is sour and
slightly sweet. This is very common in Tamil Nadu.

6. Sweet Corn Sundal – It is a healthy snack for children as well as the grownups
and has great nutritional values.

7. Green Gram Dal Sundal – This is called pachai payaru sundal and is rich in
proteins and vitamins. It is a popular dish in South India.
8. Pachai Payaru Sweet Sundal – This dish is sweet to taste and is prepared
during the festival seasons. It is a popular dish in Tamil Nadu and also given in
temples as prasadam.
9. Peanut Sundal – It is a very healthy dish that is rich in proteins and ideal for
children. You can give them peanuts sundal as an evening snack or during the
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10. Rajma Sundal – Although rajma is popularly used in North India, especially in
Punjab, it is also popular in South India. Rajma Sundal is a tasty dish made
here during the Navaratri celebrations.
11. Pattani Sundal – This is another popular dish made during the festival seasons
in South India. Pattani Sundal or peas sundal is another variety of sundal that is
made in South India. It is very healthy and full of proteins, vitamins and other
nutrients.
12. Kabuli Chana Sundal – This is a snack that may be served in the evenings and
has high nutritional values. It is also rich in proteins.
13. Mixed Sprouts Sundal – This is made by mixing a number of ingredients and
is good for your health.
14. Moong Dal Salad – Moong dal salad also has high nutritional values and is
made during the festival seasons and other special occasions in South India.
15. Karamani Sundal – This sundal variety is very healthy and excellent as a
snack. It fills your stomach and is rich in protein.
16. Karamani Sweet Sundal – This is same as Karamani Sundal but sweet to
taste. Children love it because of its sweet taste.
17. Navadhyana Sundal – This dish is an important part of any festival in Tamil
Nadu and is rich in proteins and vitamins. It is ideal for growing children.
18. Butter Beans Sundal – This is an interesting sundal variety that is good for
your health. Try is sometimes and you will like it.
19. Dry Red Bean Sundal – This is also a specialty found only in South India and
is a very healthy snack. It is made during Navaratri and other special occasions.
20. Gram Dal Sundal – It is called Payadam Paruppu Sundal in Tamil and is a
tasty dish that is made in the festival seasons and at other times of the year. It is
an excellent snack that is full of nutrients.
21. Sabudana Sundal – It is very healthy and a tasty variety made during the
Navaratri celebrations in Tamil Nadu. As you know, Sabudana is good for your
health. So include it in your diet.
22. Paasi Paruppu Sundal – This is also called Yellow Moong Dal Sundal and is
an important Sundal variety that is excellent for your health, with proteins and
carbohydrates. You may give it as an evening snack to the children.
23. Mochai Sundal – This is something you must never have tasted earlier. It has a
good taste and it is rich in protein and carbohydrates. The calorific value of this
variety is also high.
24. Multi Grain Sundal – Multi grain sundal is highly nutritious and is made in
South India during the festival seasons. Navaratri celebration is never complete
without this dish. This is a healthy snack and very good for children.
25. Mixed Grain Sundal – It is more nutritious than using a single legume and is
rich in all nutrients. It is an important dish during the Navaratri celebrations in
Tamil Nadu and other South Indian States.
26. Undrallu Sundal – This is called ammini kozhukattai and is a very popular
dish in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is made as a snack and also for breakfast.