Black Chickpeas Sundal

Ingredients

• • Black channas - 1 cup
• • Salt - as required
• • Coconut (grated) - 3 tablespoons
• • Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Oil - 1 ½ tablespoons
• • Mustard seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Red chillies - 2
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• • Hings - a pinch
• • Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

Method

• 1. Soak the channa overnight.
• 2. Next day, drain the water.
• 3. Add fresh water and pressure cook the channa with salt and turmeric powder till it is soft.
• 4. Allow for only 2-3 whistles
• 5. Drain any excess water.
• 6. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, red chilly, and curry leaves.
• 7. Add the cooked channa, hing, grated coconut and lemon juice. Mix it well.