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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Black-eyed Peas Sundal

Black eyed peas belong to legume family and they are really healthy when they are pressured and seasoned makes a prefect evening snack items for everyone, this black eyed peas are low in fat, contains no cholesterol and also low in sodium...They are high in potassium, fiber and iron...healthy black eyed peas sundal are really fulfilling, protein packed snacks also definitely a delicious snacks...My mom used to prepare various varieties of sundals with many dry legumes like yellow peas, cow peas, blackeyed peas etc..my favourite goes always to yellow peas sundal and black-eyed peas sundal..Am sending this simple but yet a healthy sundal to Sunday Snacks-Spill the bean guest hosted by Priya of Akshayapaatram, also goes to MLLA-13th helping guest hosted by Sunshinemom, event started by Susan, finally sending to CFK-Evening Snacks guest hosted by Divya of Dil Se, event started by Sharmi...


1/2cup Black-eyed peas
1/4tsp Ginger (finely chopped)
1/4tsp Mustard seeds
1/4tsp Urad dal
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
5nos Curry leaves
1/4tsp Salt
Oil
2tbsp Grated coconut

Soak black-eyed peas overnite, next day rinse in cold water and pressure cook with salt upto one whistle and switch off..Dont over cook, it might turn very mushy...Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida powder,finely chopped ginger and curry leaves, fry for few seconds and add the cooked black eyed peas...finally add the grated coconut to the seasoned black eyed peas and put off the stove..

Enjoy the healthy sundal!!

24 comments:

  1. Wow,thats a healthy snack for sure Priya.I usually do one simple tempering crushed shallots and chilly..
    In whatever form,this is a nutritious and tasty lentil.

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  2. Healthy and tasty snack Priya ....

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  3. I have never tried black-eyes peas sundal snack...great idea Priya! Protein-filled snack :)

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  4. Never tried sundal with this peas,Healthy one:)

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  5. u r def. my queen of inovation :) great idea yet humbling and healthy, keep it up dear
    TC

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  6. i love sundal and i usually do it with chickpea but never tried with black eyed peas....will surely give it a try next time...by the way this looks very healthy and nice priya...

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  7. I love black eyed peas but never tried sundal. It sounds delicious.

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  8. looks great and easy recipe too....

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  9. Hey priya sundal looks delicious, i usually have this plain and its wonderful!

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  10. I like sundals... and this sounds realy tasty and nutritious!

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  11. healthy Priya .Perfect entry for the events

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  12. Sundal is one of my faves, just made chickpea sundal last week...black eyed pea sundal looks inviting !

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  13. Wow... looks awesome... delicious and healthy recipe... thanks for sharing!!

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  14. Sundal is an all time favourite and most easy and healthy snack for evening hunger pangs...looks delicious

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  15. I am back...I was expecting that your blog would have overflown with recipes to cover....
    sundal looks yummy dear..

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  16. that's a yummy snack Priya....never tried it! Its a great idea!

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  17. Lovely use of Black-eyes peas in Sundal!

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  18. yummy and healthy sundal priya.

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  19. healthy one to snack on..yummy..n enjoy ur break Priyakka..:)

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  20. Great snack idea. i missed a lot of your posts. Hope you have a great break.

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