Sundal Recipe

Soaked and boiled brown chickpeas, tempered with a classic South Indian mix of mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
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Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
VegetarianInterest Group, ,

Recipe Story

Navratri is a festival of pooja's, sweetmeats and prasad for us. For each day of Navratri, the goddess Durga is worshipped and served prasad in form of a "Sundal". Sundal can be made with a variety of chickpeas and I have used brown chickpeas. You may use any variety.

Ingredients

 Brown chana/ Brown chick peas- 2 cups, soaked and boiled in salted water
 Refined oil- 1 tablespoon
 Mustard seeds1 Teaspoon
 Urad dal1 Teaspoon
 Red chilli1 , broken
 Asafoetida powder- a pinch
 Turmeric powder1/2 Teaspoon
 Coriander seed powder- 1 teaspoon
 Salt1 To taste
 Coconut1/3 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Coriander leaves1 Tablespoon, finely chopped

Directions

MAKING
1. In a medium fry pan, heat oil.
2. Once hot, add mustard seeds and crackle.
3. Add urad dal and sauté for a few seconds till they turn golden brown in colour.
4. Add dried red chillies, asafoetida, turmeric powder and coriander powder and stir quickly.
5. Add boiled chana and salt (if required) and mix well till uniformly coated.
6. Cook on a medium flame for few minutes.
7. Top with coconut and mix well.

SERVING
8. Garnish with coriander(optional)and serve.
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