Kala Chana Masala Sundal

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak the chana overnight.
  2. 2Take the soaked chana in a pressure cooker.
  3. 3Add water to the chana in the pressure cooker.
  4. 4Add some salt to the chana and water in the pressure cooker.
  5. 5Pressure cook the chana until done.
  6. 6Check if the chana mashes easily to ensure it's cooked.
  7. 7Drain the cooked chana.
  8. 8Gather all the masala ingredients (chana dal, red chili, pepper, cumin seeds).
  9. 9Take the masala ingredients in a pan.
  10. 10Roast the masala ingredients until golden.
  11. 11Take the roasted masala ingredients in a blender.
  12. 12Grind the roasted masala ingredients into a fine powder.
  13. 13Heat oil in a kadai (wok).
  14. 14Add mustard and urad dal to the hot oil.
  15. 15Add asafoetida to the pan.
  16. 16Add curry leaves to the pan.
  17. 17Add the cooked black chana to the pan.
  18. 18Sauté for a minute.
  19. 19Add the prepared powder to the chana.
  20. 20Toss well to coat the chana with the powder.
  21. 21Add grated coconut to the mixture.
  22. 22Toss well again to combine the coconut.
  23. 23Serve the Kala Chana Masala Sundal.

Ingredients

  • Chana
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Urad dal
  • Red chilli
  • Pepper
  • Cumin seeds
  • Mustard seeds
  • Asafoetida
  • Curry leaves
  • Grated coconut

Equipment

Pressure cookerStrainerPanBlenderSpatula