Sundal

Ingredients:

• 2 cup Chana
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 Red Chilies (into pieces)
• 3 -4 Curry Leaves
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• 2 Green Chilies (into pieces)
• 1/2 cup Coconut (grated)
• Salt to taste

How to make Sundal:

• Soak chana in water overnight. Drain, add fresh water and cook chana until soft but not mushy.
• Drain excess water from cooked chana, retaining about 3-4 tablespoons.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and allow it to splutter. Then, add red chili, curry leaves and asafetida to it.
• Now add chana, green chilies and salt to the above. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Add grated coconut to the above and mix it well. Turn off the flame.
• Sundal is ready to serve.