Snack
Sundal (Nine Varieties)
சுண்டல் · SOON-dul
Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
The Navaratri offering: a different legume each of the nine nights, in a sequence each family keeps its own way. Golu visitors leave with a cup of it.
About this dish
Spiced legumes — a different variety for each of nine Navaratri nights. Common legumes: chickpea, black-eyed pea, green gram, peanut, horse gram, etc.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Sundal (Nine Varieties).