Chickpea Sundal Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Kala Chana (Brown Chickpeas) soaked overnight, pressure cooked until soft and tender
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 1 teaspoon Green Chillies
• 1 inch Ginger grated
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut grated
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves small bunch, chopped
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. To begin making the Chickpea Sundal recipe, heat oil in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
2. Once it crackles, stir in the ginger, green chillies, asafoetida, salt and the cooked chickpeas.
3. Stir-fry for a few minutes until all the ingredients are well combined. Turn off heat and stir in the coconut and coriander leaves.
4. Serve the Chickpea Sundal hot as healthy tea time snack for the family or make it for special festivals like Gollu (Navratri).
5. Serve Chickpea Sundal as an evening snack with Mango Iced Tea during summer. You can also serve it with Keerai Sambar and Steamed Rice for your weekday meal.