Chana Sundal

Chana Sundal

Chana Sundal

Veg Vegan

A simple yet flavorful stir-fry of chickpeas with coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves, popular during festivals.

Cuisines

Konkani

Best for

Snacks Breakfast

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chickpea 1 cup Chickpea
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
urad dal 1 teaspoon Urad dal
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
Coconut 1/4 cup Coconut , grated
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and soak the white chickpeas in water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. 2 Drain the soaked chickpeas and pressure cook them with enough water and a little salt until they are soft but not mushy.
  3. 3 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  4. 4 Add mustard seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
  5. 5 Add urad dal and fry until it turns golden brown.
  6. 6 Add a pinch of asafoetida, curry leaves, and dried red chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
  7. 7 Add the cooked chickpeas to the pan and mix well with the tempering.
  8. 8 Add grated coconut and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly.
  9. 9 Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the coconut is well incorporated.
  10. 10 Serve warm as a snack or side dish.

Tips

For added flavor, you can garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves before serving.