Monday, September 19, 2011

CHICK PEAS SUNDAL (KONDAKADALAI SUNDAL)|NAVARATRI SUNDAL RECIPES.

  Navaratri season is going to start in another few days and so i am here with sundal recipe. This is the recipe of sundal made with kondakadalai| black chana which is made on saraswathi pooja. As the festive mood is on,you can visit here for more festive recipes in the coming weeks.
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Chickpeas sundal


INGREDIENTS:
CHICK PEAS | BLACK CHANA 1/2 CUP
COCONUT SCRAPPED 2 TBLSP
RED CHILLI 1 NO
ASAFOETIDA A GENEROUS PINCH
COCONUT OIL 1 TSP
GINGER 1/2 INCH PIECE(OPTIONAL)
MUSTARD SEEDS 1/4 TSP
CURRY LEAVES FEW


chickpeas sundal


METHOD:
  • Soak the chickpeas overnight or for 7-8 hrs with enough water.
  • Before cooking wash them off nicely .
  • Then add 1/2 cup of water , salt and a generous pinch of asafoetida to this and pressure cook till 4- 5 whistles.
  • Take out once the pressure is released and drain the excess water.
cooked sundal
  • Grind the scrapped coconut, ginger, redchilli , curry leaves coarsely in a mixer.
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  • In a kadai add coconut oil and add mustard seeds to this.
  • When it splutters add the coconut mixture and fry it in a low flame for a minute or two.
  • Add the cooked sundal to this and mix nicely.
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  • Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Sundal is ready for neivedhyam.
Kondakadalai sundal