Peas masala sundal

Sundal is one of my favorite south indian snack and when i saw this variation  at  VardhinisKitchen  i knew what i wanted to try for this blog hop. I have used frozen peas but vardhini's masala will make any thing like rehydrated  and cooked  peas , chickpeas, rajma , fava etc exrtra special.





Recipe Source : VardhinisKitchen 


Frozen or Fresh Peas - 2 cups ( OR Dry peas - 1 cup)
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp


Masala :
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili -2
Dry Coconut  - 1 tbsp


Tempering :
Oil - 1 tsp
Musard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - a few
Red Chili - 2 
Salt to taste
  1. Heat oil and add coriander seeds, chana dal , urad dal and red chili .
  2. Cook till the dals turns golden.
  3. Cool the mixture and add coconut and grind it well.
  4. Heat  a tsp of oil and  add mustard and let it pop.
  5. Add the curry leaves and  chili and mix well.
  6. Add the peas , salt and masala and mix well.
  7. Cook for a few more minutes and garnish it with lemon juice.
PS : If using dry peas soak it overnight and cook till tender.


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24 comments:

  1. Love the grinding part Nisha. perfect clicks.

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  2. Flavorful sundal...Love the masalas used..

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  3. loved d dark green color of peas..perfect n yummy snack..

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  4. Love the colour! The sundal is delicious and flavourful!

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  5. Flavorful and yummy..beautiful clicks..

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  6. sounds interesting and looks more yummy...nice click!!

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  7. looking initing
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  8. Flavourful nice dish for a great meal.

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  9. hi nisha, wow! very innovative recipe, never seen or tried this before, especially with green peas

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  10. sounds very flavorful! Wonderful recipe...you have cooked peas so green with out changing its colour!

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  11. wow this looks so tempting and delicious,lovely recipe as well:)

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  12. Lovely sundal with it beautiful green colour.First time here lov ur wonderful blog n happy to b ur follower now n hope u join ur hands with me.

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  13. wow yummy sundal....love it...the manga muri aracha curry looks delicious too

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