Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Chickpeas Sundal/Garbonza Bean Sundal

Chickpeas sundal, protein packed snacks which is really simple to prepare also really fulfilling snacks for everyone..We are still somewat in summer vacations, yet to go for two weeks to start our routine life..I am really enjoying my vacations with my family members and am really sad that my vacation is going to come to an end in two weeks, yea am getting lazy nowadays haha!thats y am not able to post two recipes posts per day..Will definitely change my attitudes once the summer vacations comes to an end...Even am lazy to do cooking as before,anyhow i do prepare healthy snacks to munch before a TV show or while watching movies..Some of our festivals goes for this protein packed sundal especially for Ganesh Chathurthi...its a traditional way to celebrate ganesh chathuthi with sundals and modaks... sundal plays an important role during this festival, some may go for kala channa, channadal, moongdal and i love to prepare sundals with white chickpeas..Voila simple chickpeas sundal which suits perfectly for evening snacks...



1cup Dry chickpeas
1/2tsp Mustard seeds
1/2tsp Urad dal
2nos Dry red chillies
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
2tbsp Grated coconut
3nos Curry leaves
Salt
Oil

Soak overnite the dry chickpeas in water...the next day cook the soaked chickpeas with enough salt in hot water or either pressure cook upto one whistle...Drain the excess of water and keep aside..heat a tablespoon of oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, asafoetida powder and curry leaves, let the turns brown...add immediately the cooked chickpeas to the pan and saute for few minutes, finally add the grated coconut, give a stir and put off the stove..

Serve!

31 comments:

Shama Nagarajan said... Reply To This Comment

lovely healthy sundal....

Indian Khana said... Reply To This Comment

Simple and healthy..looks delicious

Raks said... Reply To This Comment

I have to make this on sunday :)

lata raja said... Reply To This Comment

I saw this link on Facebook and was tempted to comment there too. Truly protein packed snack, healthy for children, apt entry for event.

Parita said... Reply To This Comment

Very easy and yummy!

Mansi said... Reply To This Comment

lovely recipe..my favourite snack..absolutely healthy..

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

i just love sundal...really healthy and so simple...

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Sundal has come out very nice its healthy too...

Purva Desai said... Reply To This Comment

Thank you for healthy, simple yet delicious entry for the event

Shri said... Reply To This Comment

Very healthy dish!It is so simple:)

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

The sundal is yummy! It's also nutritious and straightforward! I sometimes make these often on Sundays!

Vani said... Reply To This Comment

Looks lovely, Priya! Honey, I am so impressed that u post everyday and here u are fretting about not posting twice in a day!

Jaishree Iyer said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely recipe..looks delicious Priya:)

Pari Vasisht said... Reply To This Comment

i love this dish.

Sanghi said... Reply To This Comment

I simply love sundal and this one is delicious!! Yummmy dear!

PriyaRaj said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy snack priya.......

Faiza Ali said... Reply To This Comment

Very healthy and yummy snack, Priya.

Vrinda said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy easy snack,my fav...

Sunanda said... Reply To This Comment

it looks really healthy and delicious..

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

Chickpeas sundal looks simple and healthy..I always keep some in fridge and they are inevitable in my kitchen..thanks

Anu said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy and delicious sundal...

Srilakshmi said... Reply To This Comment

When my mom asks me to make any Prasadam during Festivals, this is the first dish that comes to my mind! Easiest dish possible that has been captured amazingly by you in the beautiful pic!

Trupti said... Reply To This Comment

healthy, easy to make sundal

VIDYA VENKY said... Reply To This Comment

i love this sundal

Uma said... Reply To This Comment

looks so yummy Priya :)

Preety said... Reply To This Comment

simple and healthy one priya

Vibaas said... Reply To This Comment

easy, yummy and healthy :)

Sujatha said... Reply To This Comment

sundal looks great, reminds me that navarathiri is not too far :)

Valarmathi Sanjeev said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy and delicious sundal Priya.

lubnakarim06 said... Reply To This Comment

Oh wow....simple and delectable...

Susan said... Reply To This Comment

Mmmmm...delicious! I can smell the curry leaves from here.

Thanks, Priya, for your MLLA recipe!