

Vellai kondakadalai or chickpea sundal is a tasty and protein loaded sundal with grounded spices.All at home are a fan of this sundal and iam happy to post this for the forthcoming Navarathri celebration this week.All kids are fond of channa masala and any channa based recipe and this sundal is no exception to that.This is usually made in addition to navarathri,on any poojas or offerings to GOD.It is an easy recipe for beginners as well and do try this aromatic sundal this festive season..


Prep Time | 480 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
Servings |
cup
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp Channa dal
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 2 red chilli
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Jeera / Cumin
- 1 cup Chick Pea /Vella Kondakadalai
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 1 green chilli
- 1 red chilli
- 1/2 tsp red chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- to taste salt
- 3 tsp coconut (grated)
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Soak chickpeas in water overnight.
- Next morning,pressure cook chickpeas in water by adding salt for 3 whistles.
- Dry roast the ingredients given in the to roast and grind table.
- Transfer the ingredients to a blender.
- Powder the things coarsely.
- In a pan add oil,mustard,urad dal.red and green chilly,curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Add boiled chickpeas,roasted powder,grated coconut,red chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.
- Mix evenly.
- Chickpea Sundal/Vella Kondakadalai Sundal is ready.
Recipe Notes
Notes
- You can roast the coconut and grind with the other ingredients to add a nice crunch.
- Soak chickpeas overnight to cook them faster.
- You can use coconut oil for more flavour.