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Chana Sundal

Chana Sundal is a simple South Indian stir fry made with chickpeas or kondakadalai . Chickpeas is also known as kabuli chana or white chana. Chana Sundal is a savoury snack traditionally made for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a protein rich snack that you can pack for your kids snackbox as well.
Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white chana
  • 3 to 4 tablespoon grated coconut
  • water as needed
  • salt to taste

To temper:

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 small red chilli
  • 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

  • Soak chana the previous night itself. Rinse it well twice at least. I soaked more than 1/2 cup as I wanted it for kids lunchbox too, incase if you are wondering why it is more.
  • Add to cooker along with salt and add water till immersing level. Do not add more water.
  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Let pressure release naturally. Check by pressing the chana. Set aside.
  • To a pan - heat oil  then add items listed under to temper. Let it splutter.
  • Let the dal turn brown.
  • Add cooked chana along with water. If water is more add very little and discard the rest. Give a good toss.
  • Add coconut to it.
  • Toss well and Switch off. Flavourful chana sundal is ready.

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Notes

  • You can even boil the chana instead of pressure cooking but it takes too long in open pot method.So I prefer the pressure cooking way.
  • While pressure cooking chana adding salt helps to get cooked chana more soft.
  • You can use the same method for cooking green gram,mocha kottai or even channa dal which makes a variety for navaratri sundal recipes.
Nutrition Facts
Chana Sundal
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 257 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 1943mg84%
Potassium 120mg3%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 593IU12%
Vitamin C 233mg282%
Calcium 131mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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