Pattani(Peas) Sundal

This protein packed snack is suitable for preschooler snack box. Pattani sundal is simple and easy to prepare.

Ingredients :

1. Dried peas - 1 Cup

2. Mustard - 1/2 tsp

3. Red Chilly - 1 or Adjust to your taste

4. Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

5. Curry leaves - A few

6. Oil - 2 tsp

7. Salt - Needed qty

8. Coconut - 3 tsp (Optional)

Procedure :

1. Soak peas overnight. Drain and cook in pressure cooker with enough salt. (Drain water after cooking)

2. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard. Add red chilly, asafoetida and curry leaves. Fry for few seconds.

3. Add cooked peas. Mix well.

4. Add grated coconut. Switch off the stove.

5. Serve as a evening snack with a cup of hot tea/coffee or pack it as a snack for school going children.

Check the other sundal varieties :-

Karamani Sweet Sundal
Cooked Black eyed bean (Karamani) simmered in jaggery and flavoured with coconut.

Karamani Sundal
Cooked Karamani seasoned with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves.

Vellai Kondaikadalai Sundal
Cooked Chickpeas seasoned with mustard, red chilly and curry leaves and flavoured with coconut.

Spicy Chickpea
Cooked Chickpeas, carrot and bell pepper flavoured with ginger-garlic paste and garam masala.

Hot'N'Sour Mochai/Kara Mochai
Cooked field bean flavoured with onion and red chilly.

All these make their way to my "Healthy Food for Healthy Kids - Preschooler Snacks" guest hosted by Pari.

Who tried this recipe?
1. Sharanya