Ingredients: 2 cups Green peas (Matar) – steamed,1 teaspoon Mustard seeds,1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split),pinch Asafoetida (hing),2 Dry Red Chillies,1 inch Ginger – grated,2 Green Chillies – finely chopped,1/4 cup Fresh coconut – grated,1 sprig Curry leaves,1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil,Salt – to taste
Time in minutes: 50 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Pattani Sundal, steam the green peas in the pressure cooker. Place the green peas in a pressure cooker with 2 tablespoons water. Pressure cook for one whistle and turn off the heat.Release the pressure immediately by running it under cold water. This will help retain the color of the green peas.Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, add the mustard and urad dal and let it crackle. Allow the urad dal to turn golden brown and crisp.Add a pinch of asafoetida, green chillies and curry leaves and let it splutter.To this add the steamed pattani and grated ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes.Add the grated coconut and season the Pattani Sundal with salt; give it a good mix and turn off the heat. Serve the Pattani Sundal along as an evening snack along with a cup of Kumbakonam Filter Coffee Recipe during Navratri or as a healthy tea time snack along with a glass of Banana And Mango Smoothie Recipe .