Indian
Vegan
Gluten freePattani sundal
Spiced white pea salad
பட்டாணி சுண்டல்: dried white peas with mustard seeds, coconut, raw mango and carrot, the Marina Beach paper-cone snack (plus 8 hours soaking)
Walk along Marina Beach in Chennai at sunset and boys with brass pots sell pattani sundal in paper cones, warm, tangy with raw mango and bright with grated carrot. At home it is also made for Navaratri, when a different sundal is offered and shared each evening. The mistake is overcooking the peas to mush: they should be tender but keep their shape, so pressure-cook for only two to three whistles. Chef's tip: add the coconut, mango and carrot off the heat, so they stay fresh and crunchy against the warm peas.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 4
- Per serving
- 250 kcal
Ingredients
For the peas
- 7 oz dried white peas (vatana)soaked 8 hours
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups water
For the tempering
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 2 green chillieschopped
- 10 curry leaves
To finish
- 3 tbsp grated coconut
- 3 tbsp raw green mangograted
- 1 carrotgrated
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)optional
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Drain 7 oz dried white peas (vatana) and pressure-cook with 2 ½ cups water and ¾ tsp salt for 2–3 whistles, or simmer in a pan for 35–40 minutes, until a pea squashes easily but holds its shape. Drain.
20 minStep 2: Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a wide pan. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and, when they pop, 1 tsp urad dal; fry until golden. Add 2 green chillies, 10 curry leaves and ¼ tsp gluten-free asafoetida (hing).
3 minStep 3: Add the peas and toss over medium heat for 2 minutes so they take on the tempering.
3 minStep 4: Take off the heat and fold in 3 tbsp grated coconut, 3 tbsp raw green mango, 1 carrot and 2 tbsp fresh coriander. Add 1 tsp lemon juice if the mango isn't very sour.
2 minStep 5: Serve warm in paper cones or small bowls.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 35 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 11 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pattani sundal take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of mustard seeds?
- Cumin seeds, same amount (different flavour, same crackle).
- What can I use instead of curry leaves?
- Leave them out, or add a strip of lime zest (there's no true substitute).
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