Chickpeas Sundal Recipe

Updated on February 24, 2019

Chickpeas sundal recipe. Chickpeas sundal made using kondakadalai or also known as kabuli chana is an often made sundal variety especially during festivals like Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Vijaya Dasami.

Navratri is incomplete without sundal recipes. Sundals are usually made with legumes (pulses) of different kinds. They are not only easy to prepare but also loaded with protein.

As we use dried legumes, you need to plan in advance and soak them either overnight or for at least 8 – 10 hours to soften and prepare it for cooking.

I not only make them during festival time but also pack it often for my kids snacks box to school as they are so filling and keep the kids happy till their lunch break.

I love to prepare a variety of sundals and eat them as snack often as they are not only low in fat but also healthy and nutritious.

As chickpeas in general causes flatulence, do not miss out on adding asafetida as it helps to digest well.

The chickpeas should be soft and you should be able to mash it easily when pressed gently between your fingers.

Check out other sundal varieties like sweet corn sundal, yellow moong dal sundal, rajma sundal and peanut sundal to make during the festival season or to enjoy as a quick snack.

Chickpeas sundal recipes details as follows:

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Chick Peas Sundal Recipe

chickpeas sundal or kondakadalai sundal recipe for festival season.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Soaking Time8 hrs

Total Time8 hrs 20 mins

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: South Indian

Servings: 3

Author: Radhika

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas / Kabuli chana - 1 cup
• Fresh grated coconut – 3 tbsp
• Whole Dry red chillies – 2 broken
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
• Asafetida – 2 pinch
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tsp

Instructions:

• Wash and soak chickpeas (kabuli chana) in plenty of water overnight or for atleast 8 hours.
• Discard water and rinse well.
• Place the chick peas in a pressure cooker. Add water till it is completely covered with water.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Drain and keep aside.
• Heat a pan with oil. Add the mustard seeds and let it crackle.
• Add urad dal, asafetida, dry chilies and curry leaves and sauté till the urad dal turns golden brown.
• Add cooked chickpeas and mix well. Adjust salt and cook for a minute.
• Add grated coconut and toss well.
• Chickpeas sundal is ready.
• Serve hot or warm.