Pattani Sundal

A popular street food found at the beaches beaches in Tamil Nadu, Pattani Sundal is the goodness of
 boiled green peas and sour mango bits and coconut bits to give the crunch. I grew up in  the beach town of Pondicherry. The Promenade is a popular hangout spot for young and old. The whole stretch of the Promenade is closed to vehicles  from 6 PM to 8 AM. I remember going to the beach to buy this delicious snack, thenga manga pattani sundal from this old man who brought it in a huge wicker basket on his bicycle every day. The whole batch would be sold out within few minutes. The sundal would served on leaf packet, wrapped in a news paper. I tried to re create the recipe from memory.

Ingredients:
1 Cup green peas, soaked and pressure cooked very soft
1/2 cup green mango bits
1/4 cup coconut bits
2 green chili, chopped
1 teaspoon red chili powder (more if required)
salt to taste
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal

Method:
1. Drain cooked peas. Mash a little.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, urad dal and let it splutter. Add green chili, red chili powder, salt, mango and coconut bits. Combine them. Add cooked peas and combine well. Taste and add salt if required. Serve warm or at room temperature.