Peanut Cucumber Sundal

Make peanut cucumber sundal with measured ingredients and the step-by-step method below. This Tamil Nadu recipe serves 3.

Approximate total time: 20 min plus soaking.

Thedietco serving tip

Keep a mindful portion and treat this as part of your overall daily eating pattern, not an unlimited “free food.”

Portions are general suggestions. Discuss individual needs, allergies and relevant medical conditions with a qualified dietitian. Measurements: 1 cup is approximately 240 mL; ingredients are raw unless stated otherwise.

Illustrative serving; ingredients and appearance may differ. Photo: File:Sundal cooked with onion and spices.jpg by Parthipan Skp · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

Servings

3 servings

Cuisine

Indian · Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

• Raw peanuts 3/4 cup soaked overnight
• Cucumber 1 cup diced
• Grated coconut 2 tbsp
• Oil 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves 6
• Lemon juice 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Discard soaking water and boil peanuts in fresh water until tender; drain.
2. Heat oil, pop mustard and briefly fry curry leaves.
3. Toss warm peanuts with tempering and salt; cool slightly.
4. Fold in cucumber, coconut and lemon; serve promptly.