How long does Karamani Sundal take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karamani Sundal serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Karamani Sundal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Karamani Sundal spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Karamani Sundal?

250 grams Black-eyed Peas, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 2 grams Curry leaves, 10 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karamani Sundal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Karamani Sundal?

About 282 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karamani Sundal

Name: Karamani Sundal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 250 grams Black-eyed Peas, For Soaking; 750 ml Water, For Soaking; 750 ml Water, For Cooking; 1½ tsp Salt; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; ⅔ tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed; 0.5 grams Asafoetida; 2 grams Curry leaves; 10 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 40 grams Coconut (Grated), Grated; 6 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

45 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min

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Also known as thatta payaru sundal, lobia sundal · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Vegan Jain Dairy-free High protein

Karamani sundal, a Tamil Nadu snack of black-eyed peas with a mustard tempering, coconut and lemon. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 45 minutes plus soaking.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Vinayagar Chaturthi, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja, Navaratri, Ayudha Puja, Party

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Black-eyed Peas, For Soaking250 grams
Water, For Soaking750 ml
Water, For Cooking750 ml
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Oil⅔ tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed2 grams
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped10 grams
Coconut (Grated), Grated40 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped6 grams
Lemon Juice1 tbsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	282kcal	1128kcal
Protein	16g	63g
Carbohydrate	41g	164g
Fat	7.1g	28g
Fibre	8.2g	33g
Sugar	5.3g	21g

Method

1
Rinse the black-eyed peas until the water runs clear. Soak them in the soaking water for 8 hours. Drain and rinse them once more.
Black-eyed PeasWater
2
Get the other ingredients ready. Remove the stalks from the dry red chillies. Wash the curry leaves and coriander leaves, then finely chop the green chillies and coriander leaves and grate the coconut.
3
Add the peas, cooking water, salt and turmeric powder to a pressure cooker. Pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles, about 22 minutes. Switch off the flame and let the pressure release on its own; the peas should be soft but still hold their shape. Drain the peas well.
WaterSaltTurmeric Powder
4
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds until they crackle. Add the urad dal, dry red chillies, asafoetida, curry leaves and green chillies. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the dal turns light golden.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliAsafoetidaCurry leavesGreen Chilli
5
Add the cooked peas and grated coconut to the kadai. Mix gently and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the extra moisture dries and the sundal is hot.
Coconut (Grated)
6
Switch off the flame and mix in the coriander leaves and lemon juice. Serve warm.
Coriander LeavesLemon Juice

Before you start

How long does Karamani Sundal take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karamani Sundal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karamani Sundal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Karamani Sundal spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Karamani Sundal?: 250 grams Black-eyed Peas, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 2 grams Curry leaves, 10 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karamani Sundal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Karamani Sundal?: About 282 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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