Street Style Masala Sundal
Also known as Masala Sundal, Vadai sundal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
Curries & GraviesDry sidesSnacks & StartersVeganLow fatHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Vinayagar Chaturthi, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja, Rainy Day
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Street-style masala sundal of white peas in an onion tomato masala. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes plus 5 to 6 hours soaking, step-by-step video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dried White Peas, Soaked250 grams
Tomato, Chopped60 grams
Water2 cup
Onion, Chopped90 grams
Garlic6 cloves
Ginger, Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli1
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 284kcal | 1136kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 62g |
| Carbohydrate | 46g | 183g |
| Fat | 4.9g | 20g |
| Fibre | 15g | 60g |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 26g |
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the white peas for 5 to 6 hours. Add the soaked peas to a cooker, pour in water, turmeric powder, and salt, and pressure-cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
Dried White PeasTomatoWaterTurmeric PowderSalt
- 2
On the other side, add tomato, onion, green chilli, and ginger–garlic to the mixer jar and blend into a thick paste.
OnionGarlicGingerGreen ChilliWater
- 3
In a kadai, heat oil and add the onion-tomato paste along with all the spice powders. Sauté until the raw smell goes away.
Garam Masala PowderTurmeric PowderSaltSunflower OilRed Chilli Powder
- 4
Strain the peas and reserve the cooked water. Separate some of the cooked peas, mash them, and keep aside.
- 5
Now add the cooked peas, reserved water, and the mashed peas. Add additional water if needed and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Coriander LeavesCurry leaves
- 6
Serve hot with chopped onion, coriander leaves, cornflakes, and masala vadai of your choice
Before you start
- How long does Street Style Masala Sundal take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Street Style Masala Sundal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Street Style Masala Sundal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Street Style Masala 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 Street Style Masala Sundal?
- 250 grams Dried White Peas, ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder, 60 grams Tomato, 90 grams Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Street Style Masala Sundal?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Street Style Masala Sundal?
- About 284 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2026
came out exactly like how we have on the beach!
- C
A Cookd cookDecember 2025
how many numbers is 60 gm of tomato?
