Pattani Sundal ~ Tricolour Salad!
Pattani Sundal or Tricolour Salad is made with Peas and seasoned with carrots and coconut. Make this as Neivedyam for Navratri or just as an evening snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peas Dried / Pattani
- Salt to taste
For Tempering
- 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Urad Dal
- Handful Curry Leaves
- 4 nos Red Chillies
For Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Carrots
- 2 tbsp Coconut grated
Instructions
- Soak peas overnight or about 6 hrs minimum. Pressure cook with little salt for about 3 - 4 times or till done. These need not be very soft. The crunchy feeling adds to the taste.
- Once done, drain the peas and keep aside. You can use the water as soup stock or add in rasam.
- Heat a Kadai with oil, once hot, splutter the mustard and urad dal along with curry leaves.
- After sautéing for 1 minute, add the cooked peas combine everything well and cook for 2 - 3 mins depending on the water content.
- Remove from fire and add the grated carrot and coconut. This need not be cooked and it adds a great taste to the salad.
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