KALA CHANA (BLACK CHICKPEAS) SUNDAL – A HEALTHY SNACK

KALA CHANA (BLACK CHICKPEAS) SUNDAL – A HEALTHY SNACK

Kala chana sundal also known as black chickpeas sundal. Kala chana sundal is a healthy vegan snack, apart from soaking time it is quick to make in 25 mins.

A healthy evening snack:

Kala chana is also known as black chickpeas or brown chana. Black Chickpeas are an excellent source of dietary fiber that helps in lowering the cholesterol and keep us feel fuller for a long time. Also, Kala chana is low in calorie that helps for the dieting people to reduce the weight. Kala chana sundal is a healthy and quick evening snack, particularly for the growing kids it helps to keep them full and energetic for a long time.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Soak black chickpeas for at least 6 hours this helps to soften the chickpeas and cook faster.
2. Cook the black chickpeas using a pressure cooker if you use a saucepan it will take a long time to cook.
3. Avoid adding too much salt while cooking the black chickpeas because it will end up in salty sundal. If you add less salt that is fine, you can season the chickpeas at the end.
4. You can also add finely chopped onions in this sundal.
5. Adding shredded coconut is optional but coconut gives an excellent taste to the sundal. If you are using frozen coconut make sure to thaw it before adding it to the black chickpeas.

A Party Finger Food Recipe:

Black chickpea sundal is also an excellent appetizer for the parties with a crowd because it is easy to make in few minutes in large quantities without much effort. All you need is you have to soak brown chana for at least 6 hours. If you are hosting evening party, you can soak it in the early morning and cook the black chickpeas by evening. Kala chana sundal is a delicious and healthy finger food for everyone, even diabetes patients can enjoy this appetizer.

How to serve Kala Chana Sundal?

Serve Kala chana sundal hot or warm.

KALA CHANA (BLACK CHICKPEAS) SUNDAL – A HEALTHY SNACK

Kala chana sundal also known as black chickpeas sundal. Kala chana sundal is a healthy vegan snack, apart from soaking time it is quick to make in 25 mins. 

• 1 cup BLACK CHICKPEAS
• 0.50 tsp MUSTARD SEEDS
• 0.50 tsp URAD DAL
• 0.25 tsp HING OR ASAFOETIDA
• 0.50 tsp SALT TABLE
• 2 tbsp SHREDDED COCONUT
• 5 no CURRY LEAVES
• 2 no DRY RED CHILIES
• 2 cup WATER

1. Wash and soak black chickpeas (Kala chana) in water for 8 hours or overnight.

2. After 8 hours drain and discard the water from black chickpeas. Add chickpeas in the pressure cooker with 0.50 tsp of salt and 2 cups of fresh water.

3. Cook the Kala chana in a pressure cooker up to 4 whistles. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure cooker to cool naturally. Strain the black chickpeas from the liquid content and keep ready.

4. In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add urad dal and saute until the color changes into golden brown.

5. Add asafoetida and mix well in the oil, add dry red chilies, curry leaves, cooked black chickpeas, shredded coconut and mix well. Serve.

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