Thenga Manga Pattani Chundal is not only a healthy nevedhyam for Navaratri but also a very Popular snack that is available in Chennai's "Marina Beach".
Thenga = Coconut , Manga = Raw Mango, Pattani = Dried Yellow Peas, Chundal = Stir Fry
Thus this makes a Healthy Evening Snack or a Morning Salad which is also a filling one. During Off Season, lemon juice can be used instead of raw mango.
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You will need :-
- Dried Yellow Peas - 1 Cup
- Raw Mango - 4-5 Tbsp
- Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
- Green Chillies - 3 -4 Nos. (crushed)
- Curry Leaves - 13 Nos.
- Asafoetida Powder - less than 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil for Tempering - 2-3 Tbsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Procedure :-
- Soak dried peas for 10 hours or overnight. Discard the water, fill fresh water, add turmeric powder, Salt and Pressure cook till 5 or 6 Whistles
- Drain and keep it aside.
- Heat a wok, add oil for tempering. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and then curry leaves.
- Add the pressure cooked peas, crushed green chillies and adjust the seasoning.
- Switch OFF gas and then add grated coconut, raw mango and give it a mix.
- Healthy Khatta Tikha and Yummy Chundal (Stir fry) is ready!
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