Chickpea Sundal

Sundal is a popular South Indian snack which a must during Navarathri festival and no visit to the Chennai beach is complete without devouring the yummy sundal.

For us , it is an easy to prepare evening snack. All you need to ensure is that you soak the chickpeas overnight or at least 8 hrs. 

What you need to make Chickpea Sundal:

• Chick Peas, soaked overnight - 1 cup (we used black chickpea)
• Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tbsp
• Green Chilli - 2 ( as per desired spiciness)
• Curry leaves  - a few leaves
• Grated Coconut - as much you need for garnishing
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp ( as per desired sourness)
• Salt to taste

Optional

• Asafoetida - 1/4 tbsp
• Urad Dal  - 1/4 tbsp
• Channa Dal  - 1/4 tbsp
• Red Chilli  - 1
• Ginger Paste - 1/4 tbsp
• Dry Mango Powder (Amchur)  - 2 tbsp or Chopped Raw Mango

The preparation method : 

• Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with salt for 4-5 whistles. Drain when done.
• In a pan , heat oil and add mustard seeds. When the mustard splutters, add the curry leaves,green chilli ( and other optional ingredients except Amchur or raw mango pieces which we will add in the end).
• Fry for a minute and then add cooked chickpea. Add the lemon juice and  garnish with the scraped coconut.
• Viola ! We are done.Yummy chickpea sundal is ready to for your tasting pleasure(visualize a beach scene for proper effect)