Peanut Sundal / Verkadalai Sundal

   Peanut Sundal  /  Verkadalai sundal :

Ingredients :

·        Raw peanuts – 1 cup

·        Onion – ¼ cup finely chopped (optional)

·        Grated coconut  - 3 to 5 spn

For seasoning :

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Curry leaves – few

·        Red chilli – 4 chopped

Preparation :

·        Pressure cook the peanuts  with little salt till it softens.

         

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.

·        Then add urad dal , red chilli pieces and fry it becomes golden brown.

·        Then add curry leaves and sauté to turn crispy.

·        If used, add onion and sauté till they turn pink colour.

·        Then add the cooked peanut  and mix well.

·        Atlast add the grated coconut  and toss well.

·        Simmer it for 3 – 5 mins and switch off the flame..

                                         

Peanut  sundal  is ready.. J