Konda Kadalai Sundal (Stir Fried Chana)

Cooking time : 30 minutes

Number of serves - 5

Ingredients :

1. Konda kadalai/Chana (Black and White variety) - 1 cup

2. Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

3. Split urad dal - 1/4 teaspoon

4. whole red chillies - 4

5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

6. Freshly grated coconut - 1tablespoon

7. Asafodita powder - 1/4 teaspoon

8. Oil - 2 teaspoons

9. Salt - to taste

Method : 

1. Soak konda kadalai /chana over night in water for 8 hours.

2. Pressure cook in the same water with salt until soft. Drain water from chana and keep aside.

3. Heat a kadai/pan and add about 2 teaspoons of oil.

4. When oil is hot, add mustard and allow to splatter. Then add split urad dal, whole red chillies, asafodita powder, grated coconut and curry leaves. Keep stirring till urad dal becomes golden brown and grated coconut starts releasing its aroma.

5. Add cooked chana/kadalai and mix with rest of the ingredients.

6. Transfer the contents into a serving bowl and serve as an evening snack.