Chana Sundal

Ingredients:

1 cup dried white chickpeas
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp jeera seeds
1 tsp urad dal/spilt skinned black gram
a pinch of asafoetida
2 dry red chilies
10-12 curry leaves
2 to 3 tbsp fresh grated coconut (Optional)
salt as required

Method:

1. Rinse and soak the chickpeas overnight in enough water.
2. Drain and pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with 1 tsp salt and 3 to 4 cups water till they are cooked till soft and drain and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan add the mustard , jeera and urad dal.
4. The mustard seeds will crackle and the urad dal will get browned.
5. Now add the curry leaves, red chilies and asafoetida and fry for 10-15 seconds.
6. Now add the cooked chickpeas and salt and stir and saute for 4-5 minutes on a low to medium flame.
7. Switch off the flame and add the coconut and stir well.

Serve the chana sundal as prashad or naivedyam.