It is a traditional South Indian dish that is known for its unique combination of flavors and textures. The Sundaikai adds a tangy and slightly bitter taste, which is balanced out by the creamy dhal and the acidity of the tomatoes. This dish is not only delicious but also nutritious, as the turkey berry is known for its health benefits. It is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or mixed with hot rice for a hearty meal.
Sundaikai Masiyal
4
servings5
minutes25
minutesThis gravy, featuring Sundaikai (turkey berry), lentils, and tomatoes, can be enjoyed as a side dish or combined with steaming hot rice.
Ingredients
Sundaikai – 1 cup
Thuvar dhal – ½ cup
Tomato – 1
Tamarind – Gooseberry size
Green chillies – 2 to 3
Sambar powder – 2 teaspoons
Turmeric Powder – ¼ teaspoon
Asafoetida powder – a pinch
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
- For seasoning:
Oil – 2 teaspoons
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Cumin (Jeeragam) – 1 teaspoon
Red chillies – 2 to 3
Curry leaves – few
Directions
- Cut the tomato into large pieces. Slit the green chillies in half. Sundaikai (Turkey berry) can be added whole.
- Soak the tamarind in a little water and extract thick juice by squeezing it.
- Pressure cook the thuvar dal until soft.
- Once the pressure cooker has cooled down, add the sundaikai, tomato, green chillies, tamarind juice, sambar powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt. Add enough water to cover everything well.
- Pressure cook again for three whistles.
- After it cools, open the cooker and mash the mixture well using a wooden “matthu”. If you don’t have a “matthu”, you can use a blender or run it in a mixer for two to three pulses when it’s lukewarm.
- In a small pan, heat oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds. When they start to pop, add cumin seeds (jeeragam), curry leaves, and red chillies. Fry briefly.
- Add the seasoning to the mashed mixture and mix well.
Oh my gosh – YUM!
This is a great one Kamala! Love it.
Hi Jennifer Kumar and Viji Varadarajan,
Thank you very much for visiting and your kind comment.
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Hi Kalai Arasi,
Congratulations and Best Wishes for your wedding. Hope my recipes will be useful to you.