Channa Sundal

Ingredients:

• White chickpeas: 1 cup

• Mustard seeds: 1 tsp.

• Urad dal/spilt skinned black gram: 1 tsp. 

• A pinch of asafetida

• Dry red chilies: 2 

• Curry leaves: 10-12

• Fresh grated coconut: 2 to 3 tbsp.

• Salt as required

Directions:

1. Rinse and soak the chickpeas overnight in enough water.

2. Drain and pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with 1 tsp salt and 3 to 4 cups water till they are cooked till soft.

3. Drain and keep aside.

4. Heat oil in a pan.Add the mustard and urad dal.The mustard seeds will crackle and the urad dal will get browned.

5. They almost take the same time to cook on a low flame.Immediately, add the curry leaves, red chilies and asafoetida.

6. Fry for 10-15 seconds.Now add the cooked chickpeas and salt.

7. Stir and saute for 4-5 minutes on a low to medium flame.

8. Switch off the flame and add the coconut.stir well.

9. serve the chana sundal