Black Chana Sundal Recipe | Kondakadalai Sundal
Black Chana Sundal Recipe also known as kala chana sundal or kondakadalai sundal. This kala chana sundal is made with black chickpeas, masala podi and coconut which makes it a protein rich snack or served as prashadham during navrathri. I have shared a simple version of making kondakadalai sundal with step by step pictures.
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Cooking pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups Black Chana dried
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
For Sundal Powder
- ½ teaspoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
- 2 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Whole Pepper
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad dal
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Soak chana overnight, drain it and take it in a pressure cooker. Cover it with water and add some salt. Cook it for 4 whistle, simmer it and cook for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and drain it.
- Now heat oil in a pan. Add in all the sundal podi ingredients and roast on low heat till it turns light golden. Take them in a blender and make it into a fine powder.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add in mustard, urad dal, asafoetida, curry leaves and saute for a min.
- Add in cooked chana and toss once. Add in the sundal podi, salt if needed and coconut. Mix well.
- Serve.
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Notes
- You can use white chana instead of black chickpeas.
- Canned chickpeas can be used. Make sure to strain them and rinse them well before using.
- Grated carrots, chopped onions can be added in the sundal.
- Dry red chillies can be adjusted as per your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 17gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 618mgPotassium: 778mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 5mg
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