Sundal
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Sundal

1. Dried chickpeas - 1 cup
2. Water - 3 cups
3. Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon
4. Skinned split black lentils (urad dal) - 1 teaspoon
5. Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
6. Dried red chile peppers - 2
7. Green chile peppers, halved lengthwise - 2
8. Mango, grated - ½
9. Fresh grated coconut - ½ cup
10. Fresh curry leaves - 1 sprig
11. Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
12. Salt to taste - 1 pinch
13. Fresh lemon juice - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Sundal

1. Stage

Place the chickpeas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; allow to soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain.

2. Stage

Combine the chickpeas and 3 cups water in a large pot over medium heat; cook until the chickpeas are tender, but not yet mushy, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain.

3. Stage

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the urad dal, mustard seeds, and dried red chile peppers in the hot oil. When the seeds begin to splutter, add the chickpeas, green chile peppers, mango, coconut, curry leaves, and asafoetida powder; season with salt. Mix well and cook until completely heated, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice. Serve warm or at room temperature.