Peanut/Verkadalai Sundal
Preparation Time
30 Mins (Including the time to boil the peanuts)
Serving
Serves 4 as a snack
Ingredients
- Peanuts – 75 gms
- Oil – tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Onions finely chopped – I use spring onions as they give a good colour combination
- Cumin Seeds – 2 tsp
- Mustard Seeds
- Chilli Powder
- Raw Mango – finely chopped
- Fresh Coriander
- Turmeric/ Haldi powder – 1 tsp
- Dried Red Chillies – 2 nos
Preparation Steps
1 Boil the peanuts in a pressure cooker adding salt to taste and the turmeric powder. Boil it such that its soft but does not break/ disintegrate
2 Add 2 tsp of oil to a pan and when hot add the cumin & mustard seeds and the red chillies
3 Add the onions when the mustard begins to sputter
4 Add a pinch of chilli powder. Saute till golden brown
5 Add the peanuts and mix well. Leave it on the stove for about 5-7 mins ocassionally tossing the mixture
6 Remove from heat and add the raw mangoes
7 Garnish with Coriander
