Pattani Sundal is a South Indian version of dry sundal made with dried green peas tempered with spices and garnished with coconut. Learn to make peas sundal with step by step pictures.

Green peas sundal is one of the popular street food sundal, you can see evndors selling it piping hot especially in beach. I’ve already posted the beach sundal with raw mango, now this is a basic sundal version that we can make for navaratri. Yesterday suddenly I remembered that the pack of dried green peas was lying around so soaked it overnight to make this sundal. It turned out so flavorful and good. Do try and enjoy.
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About Pattani Sundal
Sundal is a dry dish prepared usually with lentils or legumes with a mild tempering and garnished with coconut. I have used pattani or green peas and its a heavenly combo. Pattani sundal is easy to make, just soaking takes time otherwise its vey quick to make for Navaratri.
Sundal varieties are not only prepared for festivals , you can make it for mid morning or evening snack. It is very healthy, whole some and nutritious.

Pattani Sundal Ingredients
- Dried green peas – I used the dried variety of green peas. You can even use yellow variety.
- Masala – A coarse mixture is made using coconut, green chilies and cumin seeds.
- Tempering – A tempering is made using oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing.
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How to make Pattani Sundal Step by Step
1.Soak green peas dried variety overnight or at least for 4 hours. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles with enough water. The skin may come out, you can discard them as I did or use it as such, Set aside. Transfer the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a mixer.

2.Grind them to a coarse paste without adding water, Set aside. Heat oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter. Then add cooked peas.

3.Give a quick toss. and then add the coconut paste, required salt and mix well. Saute for 2-3 minutes until raw smell of green chilies leave. Switch off.

Sundal is ready to be served. Serve hot / warm as a snack!

Expert Tips
- If you are soaking peas overnight then 2 whistles is just enough to cook it soft. But if you are soaking only for 4 hrs then give 3-4 whistles.You can add salt while pressure cooking itself and adjust while mixing with other tempering and coconut mixture.
- You can even add a small piece of ginger while grinding.
- Adjust green chillies according to the spicelevel you prefer.
- You can even use the yellow variety of fried peas for making this sundal recipe.
Serving and Storage
Pattani Sundal can be served with rice or can be had as such too. This sundal keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

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Pattani Sundal Recipe | Peas Sundal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup green peas dried variety
- salt to taste
To grind to a coarse mixture :
- 3 tablespoon coconut grated
- 2 small green chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- a sprig curry leaves
- a tiny pinch hing
Instructions
- Soak green peas dried variety overnight or at least for 4 hours. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles with enough water. The skin may come out, you can discard them as I did or use it as such, Set aside. Transfer the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a mixer.
- Grind them to a coarse paste without adding water, Set aside. Heat oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter. Then add cooked peas.
- Give a quick toss. and then add the coconut paste, required salt and mix well. Saute for 2-3 minutes until raw smell of green chilies leave. Switch off.
- Sundal is ready to be served. Serve hot / warm as a snack!
Notes
- If you are soaking peas overnight then 2 whistles is just enough to cook it soft. But if you are soaking only for 4 hours then give 3-4 whistles. You can add salt while pressure cooking itself and adjust while mixing with other tempering and coconut mixture.
- You can even add a small piece of ginger while grinding.
- Adjust green chilies according to the spice level you prefer.
- You can even use the yellow variety of fried peas for making this sundal recipe.
Arjunan Akilandeswari
Yummy sundal
Veena Theagarajan
so tasty and healthy sundal
Rumana Ambrin
Amazing looking sundal…
Priya Suresh
Fantastic sundal..love to have a bowl.
Padmavathy Rajesh
Look yummy!!!!
Vasanth
Nice sundal