Chick peas sundal / Kondakadalai sundal

Chick peas / Channa sundal :

Ingredients :

·        Chick peas / kondakadalai – 1 cup

·        Dry red chilli – 3 cut into pieces

·        Salt as needed

·        Grated coconut – 3 to 4 spn

For seasoning :

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Curry leaves - few

Preparation :

·        Soak the chick peas in water for 8  to 10 hrs.

·        Pressure cook it with little salt for 2 whistles

·        Drain the water completely and keep it aside..

         

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.

·        Then add urad dal , red chilli pieces and fry it becomes golden brown.

·        Then add curry leaves and sauté to turn crispy.

·        Then add the cooked chick peas and mix well.

·        Atlast add the grated coconut and toss well.

·        Simmer it for 3 – 5 mins and switch off the flame..

                                                    

Chick peas sundal  is ready.. J