Thattapayaru Sundal
Thattapayaru Sundal is a tasty savoury snack made by stir frying thatta payaru with coconut & tempered spices. Thatta payaru sundal is nutritious, healthy & filling snack commonly made for evening tea time and during Navarathri.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup thatta payaru / cowpeas
- 1/4 cup fresh coconut grated
- salt to taste
To roast and grind
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper corns
- 3 to 4 nos red chillies
To temper
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 3/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- a small sprig curry leaves
- a tiny pinch hing
Instructions
- Dry roast thattapayaru for just 3 mins or until nice aroma comes.
- Pressure cook for 5 whistles in medium flame or until it becomes soft but don't make it mushy. Drain water and set aside.
- Dry roast the ingredients listed under 'to roast and grind' till slightly golden then let it cool down.
- Grind it to a semi coarse mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it crackle.
- Then add thattapayaru along with salt and the spice powder (I didn't add fully just added half of it)
- Toss it well and cook for 2mins in low flame.
- Then add grated coconut and give a quick mix. Switch off.
- Serve Thattapayaru Sundal hot / warm as a evening snack!
Notes
- Adjust spice level according to your taste buds.
- Roasting and cooking the legume lends great flavour to the sundal.
- Do not overcook the legume and make it mushy, it should be cooked soft at the same time not mushy.
Nutrition Facts
Thattapayaru Sundal
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 259
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 562mg16%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 17g71%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 46IU1%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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