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How to Make a Delicious Chana Sundal Recipe

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Chana Sundal recipe

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Ayesha Ajit Ghadigaonkar
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Chana Sundal is a delicious and nutritious South Indian dish made to add to your weight loss diet with chickpeas (chana) cooked and

seasoned with flavorful spices and grated coconut. It is a popular offering during festivals like Ganesh

Chaturthi.

Ingredients:

1 cup chickpeas (chana), soaked overnight or for at least 6-8 hours

1 tablespoon oil (coconut oil or any cooking oil of your choice)

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1-2 dry red chilies, broken into pieces

A few curry leaves

1/4 cup grated coconut (fresh or desiccated)

2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

For Seasoning (Optional):

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

How To Make Channa Sundal Recipe?

  • Rinse the soaked chickpeas thoroughly and cook them in a pressure cooker with enough water and a
  • pinch of salt until they become soft. Drain any excess water and set aside.
  • In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  • Add the broken dry red chilies and curry leaves to the pan and sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
  • Add the cooked chickpeas to the pan and mix well with the seasoning.
  • If using, add turmeric powder, chili powder, and a pinch of asafoetida to the chickpeas. Mix until the
  • spices coat the chickpeas evenly.
  • Stir in grated coconut and cook for a minute or two, allowing the flavors to blend.
  • Adjust salt to taste and turn off the heat.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
  • Chana Sundal is now ready to be served as a wholesome and flavorful dish. It can be offered as Naivaidya during Ganesh Chaturthi or enjoyed as a nutritious snack any time of the year. This recipe is a must try if you are trying to weight loss without exercise.

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