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:
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chillies, coconut flakes and curry leaves. Saute for a minute
- Add chickpeas, salt, sambar powder, chilli powder and turmeric powders.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes until the powders are well coated