Cornucopia of a Sundal

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Mangala Ravi, a Carnatic classical singer, shares her go-to snack for good health.

Mangala Ravi
  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

    •
  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

    •
  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

    •
  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

    •
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • A pinch of turmeric

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • A pinch of turmeric

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

    •
  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • A pinch of turmeric

  • Salt to taste.

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • A pinch of turmeric

  • Salt to taste.

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

    •
  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • A pinch of turmeric

  • Salt to taste.

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)

  • 1 or two onions 

  • (finely chopped)

  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)

  • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)

  • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)

  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

  • A pinch of turmeric

  • Salt to taste.

  • 2 tbsp oil

    • Sweetcorn usli (Sundal)

    Ingredients  

    • 1 cup sweet corn (roasted and shredded)
    • 1 or two onions 
    • (finely chopped)
    • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
    • Three to four green chillies (finely chopped)
    • A small bunch of coriander leaves (chopped)
    • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • A pinch of turmeric
    • Salt to taste.
    • 2 tbsp oil

    Method

    • Take a thick bottom pan, and heat two tbsp oil. Add chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste and saute until onions turn golden brown.
    • Add chopped tomato, green chillies and saute again.
    • Add red chilli powder and garam masala powder and fry till the raw smell of the masala is gone.
    • Add roasted and shredded sweetcorn. Sprinkle salt to taste and finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.

    — As told to Remya Scaria

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