Pattani(Mutter) Sundal - Whole Yellow Peas Masala

Ready to eat the protein-rich Mutter sundal?

Sundal is one of the popular dishes during Navarathri Golu. You can make sundal with different kinds of  beans/pulses/lentils like chickpeas(black and white), dried peas, green moong dal, red dal, black eyed beans and channa dal to name a few. Sundal is one of the easiest to prepare, even in large quantities. Loaded with tons of protein and fiber, they are the healthiest dish to be served in a gathering like Navarathiri Golu.



Preparation time: 6 - 8 hrs or overnight soaking 
Masala preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 10 minutes(pressure cook, seasoning and garnishing)
Serving size: 4

Main ingredients

Ingredients

• Dried yellow peas(Pattaani) - 1 cup
• Channa dal - 1/4 cup
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Whole Red chilli - 2 or 3
• Curry leaves - few 
• Asafoetida/Hinge powder - 1/4 tsp or small piece
• Dhania seeds - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Prepare the masala for garnishing

Preparation time

1. Soak the dry yellow peas(pattaani) for 6 - 8 hrs or overnight.
2. Roast channa dal, hinge(if small piece), red chillies, dhania seeds for a minute on medium heat or until the channa dal turns golden brown and you get a nice aroma of the dhania seeds.
3. Allow it to cool.

Pressure cook the peas for one whistle

Cooking time

1. Add 1/2 tsp of salt to the soaked  yellow peas and pressure cook it for 1 whistle on medium heat.
2. Warm 2 tsp of oil on medium heat in a skillet.
3. Add mustard seeds and once it splutters, add curry leaves.
4. Remove from stove and keep aside.
5. Grind the roasted masala and channa dal coarsely, with required amount of salt(remember we had added salt when cooking the peas, so add accordingly).  
6. Hinge makes a lot of difference in the taste and aroma of the sundal, so don't forget to add it while grinding the masala.
7. Add the ground masala to the seasoned peas. Mix the peas and masala powder by giving it a good toss.
8. Mouth watering pattaani sundal is ready.

Do seasoning with mustard and garnish with the ground masala

 NOTE

• Optionally you can add some grated coconut and a squeeze of lemon to add the sweet and tangy taste to the sundal.

Nutritional facts

Pattaani Sundal is ready!

Dry yellow peas are rich in protein and fiber. It can help reduce the amount of plaque in blood vessel hence keeping your heart healthy. Channa dal is also rich in protein to help rejuvenate the cells in our body. Red chillies help to relieve inflammation in the body. They are also good for nerve related issues like arthritis. Dhania seeds are good in relieving stomach pains and flatulence.  It also helps secrete more saliva which is needed for proper digestion of food. Hinge/Asafoetida also helps digestion and is used to treat flu and lung related issues like asthma.

Serve the protein-rich pattaani sundal !

With the combination of the spices used for garnishing the Pattaani Sundal turns out to help people with asthma and lung related problems.

With the fall and winter season kicking in, make your kids and family immune to the side effects of the seasons with immunity building Pattaani Sundal. Let me know how you like the taste with the masala garnish.

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