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Chana Sundal Recipe

Chana Sundal is a simple South Indian stir fry made with chickpeas or kondakadalai. Chickpeas also known as kabuli chana or white chana is a savory snack traditionally made for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a protein rich snack that you can pack for your kids snack box as well. Learn to make Chana Sundal with step by step pictures and video.
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 1/2 cup chana for minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
  • Rinse it well then add to cooker along with salt ad 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 2 teaspoon oil  then add items listed under to temper - 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon urad dal, 1 small red chili, 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida, few curry leaves. Let it splutter.
  • Let urad dal turn golden brown.
  • Add cooked chana along with water. If water is more add very little and discard the rest. Give a good toss.
  • Add 4 tablespoon coconut to it.
  • Toss well and Switch off. Flavorful 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 method or instant pot method.
Cooking in coconut oil gives good flavor. However you can use regular cooking oil too.
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 Recipe
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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