Karamani Sundal (Black Eyed Peas Sundal)

Sundal is a very healthy, filling and protein packed dish. You can give sundal as a snack for children after they return from school. Navratri is one of those festivals when every household prepares some type of sundal every day as part of their menu. However, most prepare the same repeated recipes over and over again simply because of a lack of knowledge of other recipes. This is why we have come to your rescue this time. Try something different this Navratri by making this simply Black Eyed Peas Sundal a part of your menu!

Black-eyed peas are one of those food items that aren't much used but are packed with goodness and a lot of proteins. This black-eyed peas sundal is not only healthy dish but it is also highly nutritious and really simple to prepare. It is a sundal recipe that is really famous during the Navratri season. This sundal is also served as a Prasadam in many south Indian temples.

Prep time: 3 hours
Cook time: 20 minutes
Number of servings: 4-5 persons

Ingredients

Karamani/Black eyed pea/Lobia - 1 cup
Water
Salt
Onion - 1 no. chopped
Green chili - 1 no. finely chopped
Grated Coconut

For Tempering

Oil - 2 Tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 Tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Red chili - 2 nos
Hing/Asafoetida powder - a pinch
Few Curry leaves

Method

Add a cup of black eyes peas in a bowl. Pour enough water and let the peas soak for about 3 hours.



Now, transfer the peas and water to a presser cooker. Add a little salt and pressure cook it.



Now, take a pan and add about two tsp.'s of oil in it.



Add 1/2 tsp. urad dal, 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, two red chilies, a pinch of asafoetida powder (hing) and a few curry leaves to the pan.



Saute the ingredients for a while, then add the chopped onions and a finely chopped green chili.



Saute until the onions transparent.



Finally, once the onions are transparent, add the cooked black eyes peas, salt and 1 cup of grated coconuts and mix well.



Your Black Eyed Peas Sundal is ready to be served!



Tips:
1. This is one of the most easiest sundal's since the peas only need 3 hours of soaking. Hence, if you ever need to prepare a buffet at short notice, this is the sundal recipe I would recommend. It is also a very simple recipe, so it is perfect for a person just learning how to cook.