Chickpea Sundal is usually offered as neivedyam during Navrathri in South India.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Red Chillies – 4
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Coconut flakes – 1 tbsp
  • Soaked and boiled chickpeas – 1.5 cups
  • Salt – As needed
  • Chilli powder – as needed
  • Sambar powder – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
PREPARATION METHOD:
  1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chillies, coconut flakes and curry leaves. Saute for a minute
  2. Add chickpeas, salt, sambar powder, chilli powder and turmeric powders.
  3. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the powders are well coated