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Sundal Masala Recipe

Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time9 hours
Course: Starters
Cuisine: Tamilnadu cuisine
Keyword: street food south india
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried peas - soaked overnight
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1- inch ginger
  • 2 green chillies
  • A few mint leaves
  • 1 tomato - chopped
  • 1 onion - sliced
  • 1 tsp oil
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ¾ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • tsp salt
  • tsp cumin powder

for garnish

  • 1/2 onion - chopped
  • 1/2 carrot - grated
  • 1/4 tomato - chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves
  • 1/4 cup Crispy corn flakes for garnish

Instructions

  • Pressure cook soaked peas with salt and water for 4-5 whistles. Slightly mash the cooked peas.
  • Grind garlic, ginger, green chillies, mint leaves, tomato, and onion to a fine paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the ground masala paste, and cook with spices for 10 minutes.
  • Add the mashed peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve the peas masala garnished with onions, carrots, tomatoes, coriander leaves, and crispy corn flakes.

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