Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Thenga manga Pattani Sundal

This is the Sundal sold in the Marina beach in Chennai.
Oil less and Healthy Salad.
Thenga Manga pattani (Coconut, Rawmango, White peas) Sundal

Thenga Manga pattani Sundal
Ingredients Needed:

1. Pattani (White Peas) - 1 cup (Soaked overnight)
2. Coconut 2 tablespoons
3. Red Dried Chilli According to taste
4. Raw Mango Pieces 1/4 cup
5. Onion Finely chopped 1
6. Finely Chopped Green Chillies 1
7. Grated Carrot for Garnishing
8. Ginger one small Piece
9. Cinnamon Stick 1 small piece
10. Lime Juice 1 tsp
11. Oil 2 tsp
12. Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
13. Salt to Taste.

Grind the following into a Paste without adding water:
1. Coconut
2. Red Chillies
3. Cinnamon Stick
4. Ginger

Method
1. Cook white peas in Pressure cooker - till done.
2. In a Kadai, Heat oil splutter mustard seeds and add cooked peas.
3. Saute for a while and add the grinded paste and Cook for a minute.
4. Then add chopped Raw Mango pieces, Onion, Green Chillies, Grated carrot and mix well
5. Squeeze some lemon juice and Garnish with coriander leaves.


~ ~ Many Flavoured and Irresistible. ~ ~

Another versions here and here

This is my submission for JFI#9 (coconut) hosted by Ashwini of Food for thought

14 comments:

Unknown said...

thnx alot for this oilless healthy recipe...will sure give it a try

Ashwini said...

Wonderful entry MT. Thanks so much for participating in JFI. Cheers

Anonymous said...

HI MT,
I love this sundal.I ate them long back in marina beach in India.Love your combo of cinnamon and coconut.Must try!Thanks for the recipe and for adding me in your link list

Unknown said...

Hey girl..you brought back my chennai memories...I used live there in besant nagar and daily just for this sundal i used to drive to the beach..nice entry for Jihva

saakshi said...

WOW.....cool recipe, infact i was looking for this one during navrathri . Thanks for the wonderful wishes and wish u a very happy and prosporous new year too.

Anonymous said...

Love this, especially the ones from Beasant Nagar beach (Chennai)!

indosungod said...

MT it is a fav. dish for anyday anytime. Adding the ground mixture would make it a masala sundal, will defintely give this a try.

Mrs. K said...

Nice entry for JFI.
Sounds yummy and nutritious.

Anonymous said...

Healthy entry for JFI.

May the new year usher in happiness and blessings to you and your family. Happy New Year!!

-Sailaja

Anonymous said...

Coconut, Raw mango and white peas, what a lovely combo...have to try it...thanks for sharing...best wishes to you and your family for the New Year...take care..have fun

Menu Today said...

Hi HariPriya,
Please do let me know when you try this.,Thanks.

Hi Ashwini,
Thanks a lot and my new year wishes.

Hi Lakshmi Ammal,
Thank u so much.

Hi Maheshwari, Saakshi,Priya, ISG,
Thanks

Hi Rp, Sailajs, Mr.Dilip,

Thanks a bunch.

Seema Bhat said...

What a beautiful combo. Nice I like it
Seema

Kavitha said...

White peas is not channa is it? Is there any other name for it?
The sundal looks delicious.

Menu Today said...

Hi Spice Lover,
White peas - White wattana, which we use for ragada pattis.Thanks