Chana Sundal

Chana Sundal

Main Ingredients: chick peas (brown or white chana) and coconut (nariyal)

Cuisine: south Indian

Course: Snack

Level of Cooking: Easy

Soaking Time:  6-8 Hours

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chick peas (chana) Brown or White
• 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (optional)
• ¼ cup grated Coconut
• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard
• ½ teaspoon Urad dal
• 2-3 Red chillies broken into pieces
• Pinch of asafoetida (Hing)
• Few Curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Soak chickpeas in water overnight. Rinse well, add fresh water and pressure cook with required salt till soft. The chickpeas should be soft but not mushy. Drain the excess water and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splutters, and add urad dal.
3. Fry till urad turns golden brown.
4. Add red chillies, hing and curry leaves.
5. Add mango powder and sauté for a few minutes.
6. Then add cooked channa, salt and grated coconut and give it a nice stir.
7. Channa sundal is ready to be served.