
- Channa Dal Sundal
Prep Time
30 Mins (Including the time to boil the Channa)
Serving
Serves 4 as a evening time snack
Ingredients
1) 1 Large Indian Onion preferably – Finely Chopped
2) 3 Green Chilles – Finely Chopped
3) 2 Dried Chilles
4) 1 Small Raw Mango – Finely Chopped or Grated
5) 100 Grams of Channa Dal boiled in a microwave for 20 mins at full power or in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles –Add Turmeric powder and salt before boiling
(For Guidance on the Dal – Refer the link – http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones/ufdi/topics/dalrec/ddef2.html )
6) 1 Small Lemon
7) Salt to taste
8 Chilli Powder
9) Chat Masala
10) Asafoetida based on taste
11) Mustard Seed
12) Urid Dal/ Black Gram
13) Turmeric Powder
14) Mustard Seeds
15) Sesame Seeds
16) Cumin/ Jeera Seeds
17) Coriander SeedsCurry Leaves
18 Coriander Seeds
19) Coriander Leaves
20) Olive Oil or any Vegetable Oil
Preparation Steps
1) Add 1-2 Tsp of Oil in the pan
2) Add the mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Dried Chilli, Green Chilli, Sesame Seeds, Urid Dal
3) Wait till the mustard seeds sputter
4) Add the chopped onions
5) Add chilli powder
6) Add salt
7) A pinch of turmeric powder
8 Wait till the onion turns golden brown
9) Add the Channa Dal to this mixture
10) Sauté the mixture again
11) Finally add the grated/ chopped raw mango
12) Take the mixture off the gas allow it to cool a bit; squeeze some lemon juice and add chopped coriander
13) Add some Chat Masala and mix well
Add some fresh grated or desiccated coconut if you like it! Your sundal is now ready!
You can be creative and add some grated carrot in which case the onions are optional…carrot gives a beautiful colour
The same dish can be repeated by supplementing the Channa with any other Dal preferably, Chick Peas, Mung Dal etc