BLACK CHANNA SUNDAL

Black channa or Kala channa, chickpeas recipe is often made during Navarathri and Ganesh chaturthi festival. This sundal is a very good evening snack for children and elders. Let us see how to make this healthy black channa sundal.

Wash and soak black channa overnight or 6 – 7 hours.

Pressure cook with little water and Salt until channa becomes soft and well cooked (for 5 -6 whistles).

Once the pressure is released, open the cooker. Check if cooked well.

In a pan, heat oil, add Mustard seeds, when it splutters add Urad dhal, red chillies and fry till dhal turns golden. Now add Curry leaves and saute for a second.

Then add cooked channa to the seasoning, saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add the Grated coconut and serve hot

BLACK CHANNA SUNDAL RECIPE

Prep Time: 10 mins (excluding soaking channa time)

Cook Time: 30 mins

Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Black channa - 1 cup
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2 No's
Curry leaves
A pinch of hing
Salt as required.

Method

Wash and soak black channa overnight or 6 - 7 hours.
Pressure cook 5-6 whistles with half glass of water and salt.
Once the pressure is released, open the cooker. Check if cooked well.
Strain the excess water from the cooked channa using strainer and keep aside.
In a pan, heat oil, add Mustard seeds, when it splutters add Urad dhal, red chillies and fry till dhal turns golden.
Now add Curry leaves and saute for a second.
Then add cooked channa to the seasoning, saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add the Grated coconut and serve hot.

HEALTH BENEFITS :

Black channa is a good source of protein and fiber.
As it is rich in fiber, it keeps you fuller for a long time and there by aids in weight loss.
It stabilizes blood sugar levels in diabetic patients
It has a great source of iron.

September 20, 2017

GANESH CHATHURTHI | NAVARATRI