WHITE CHICKPEAS SUNDAL

White Chickpeas Sundal is the delicious recipe that will be prepared on the auspicious occasion of Navarathri. This sundal is so good with the aroma & flavor of mustard, ginger, greenchili, asafeotida and the freshness of the coconut in the softly cooked chickpeas..........

INGREDIENTS:

White Chickpeas - 1/2 cup

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Green chili - 2

Salt to taste
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafeotida - pinch

Curry leaves

METHOD:

1.Wash and soak chickpeas overnight or for 6-7 hours. 

2. Pressure cook with a little water and salt for 4 to 5 whistles.

3. Once the pressure is released, open the cooker. 

4. Drain the excess water from chickpeas and keep it aside.

5. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add ginger, green chili, hing and curry leaves.

6. Saute for a minute and add the cooked chickpeas.

7. Add grated coconut and mix well for 2-3 minutes until it is well coated with the seasoning.

8. Switch off the flame. Pour drop of coconut oil to the sundal.

9. Now the yummy sundal is ready……