Chickpeas Curry - Sundal Kolambu Recipe Video

Summary

Cooking Time40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Chickpeas2 Cup (32 tbs) (White chick peas)
 Cauliflower250 Gram, chopped
 Onion1 Medium (1/2 ground + 1/2 chopped)
 Garlic4 Clove (20 gm), chopped finely
 Butter2 Tablespoon
 Green chiles2 Small, finely chopped
 Oil2 Teaspoon
 Mustard seeds1 Teaspoon
 Fresh fennel1 Teaspoon
 Cumin1 Teaspoon
 Clove3 Small
 Cassia1 Medium
 Ginger garlic paste1 Teaspoon
 Turmeric powder1 Teaspoon
 Hing1 Pinch
 Coriander powder1 Teaspoon
 Curry powder1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Sambar powder1 Teaspoon, heaped
 Tomato1 Large, coarsely ground
 Regular salt2 Teaspoon (1 teaspoon for boiling the chick pea + 1 teaspoon for cooking the gravy)
 Potato1 Small, chopped into cubes (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 553 Calories from Fat 141

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g25.2%

Saturated Fat 5 g25%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 16.1 mg5.4%

Sodium 1105.7 mg46.1%

Total Carbohydrates 84 g28%

Dietary Fiber 23.5 g94%

Sugars 16.6 g

Protein 24 g48%

Vitamin A 14.2% Vitamin C 97.1%

Calcium 19.6% Iron 52.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1.Soak white chick peas in enough water overnight.

MAKING
2. Into a round pan transfer the soaked chick peas, add salt and let it boil for 12 minutes.
3. In a hot pan, add butter, oil, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, garlic, cinnamon, green chilies, ginger garlic paste and stir well.
4. Add in the ground and sliced onion, turmeric powder, hing, coriander powder, curry powder, sambar powder and mix well until the dry spices are roasted.
5. Add tomato and stir until the tomato is incorporated. (For a thick gravy: add an extra 1/2 onion and 1 tomato. Adjust the spices accordingly).
6. Add in the salt, mix well. Add cauliflower florets and stir for a few mminutes.
7. Add in the chickpeas and 1 cup of the boiled chick pea water.
8. Add potato, stir well, cover and cook it for 15 minutes on a medium high heat.

SERVING
9. Garnish the chickpea curry with chopped cilantro and serve it with white rice, roti or dosa.
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