CHICKPEA SUNDAL

Today one more South Indian recipe- Chickpea Sundal, is usually served as Prasadam in South India during festivals like Navratri and Ganesh Chaturthi in temples and homes after completing Pooja. During the 9 day Navrarti festival,a different variety of sundal is prepared for each of the 9 days. This is Chickpea Sundal recipe is prepared with white chana/ chickpeas  which can be replaced with any type of legumes too. Sundal can be made with any cooked legumes like chickpeas split- chickpeas, black chickpeas, kidney beans and on and on. The cooked legumes are spiced with mustard seeds, curry leaves and urad dal, tossed in coconut and serve it hot or cold. Sundal is usually made with fresh coconut, but you can make it with dried coconut as freshly grated coconut is not easily available in regular grocery stores. Probably, the one and only thing you have to keep in mind is to soak the chickpeas the previous day. Overnight soaked white chickpeas would get cooked well and can be easily be transformed in to vitamin-rich snack. Healthy chickpea sundal is ready in very few minutes and used as a evening snack for your kids. 

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Chickpeas
Lemon Juice to taste
3 tablespoon fresh, grated Coconut
Salt as needed
Seasoning Ingredients:
2 tablespoon Oil
2-3 Dry Red Chillies
2 Green Chillies
1 sprig Curry Leaves
½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
A pinch of Asafoetida
METHOD:
STEP 1 – Wash and soak the chickpeas with enough water overnight.

STEP 2 – Remove water, add another water and salt in it and pressure cook till soft but holding its shape. After pressure released, drain extra water and keep aside.
STEP 3 – In a pan, heat oil and crackle mustard seeds.

STEP 4 – Then add red chillies, curry leaves and asafoietida followed by slit green chillis. Mix and roast for few seconds.

STEP 5 – Add cooked chickpeas, salt to taste and mix well.

STEP 6 – Finally, add grated fresh coconut and lemon juice and

  mix it well.

If you like add some chopped coriander and sundal is ready to serve.

Garnish with some grated coconut and your Chickpea Sundal is ready to serve as a Naivedyam to the God.

LASOON-MIRCHI CHA BHURKA

Today going to share very easy and delicious recipe which is very quick and goes very well with anything like chapatti, paratha, dal-chawal or khichdi. You can keep it ready and serve when you need a spicy punch in your meal. You can add it to plain dal and enjoy it with roti or can have it as it is and you don’t need any curry in your meal. Give a try once and I promise you will definitely going to like it. Share your experience and suggestions if any below in the comment box.  
This recipe is inspired by Madhurasrecipes....!!! 

INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoon Oil
1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
1 tablespoon Garlic, chopped finely
1 tablespoon Roasted Peanut Powder
1 tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
Salt to taste
Finely chopped Coriander
METHOD:
STEP 1 – In a tempering pan, heat oil and crackle mustard seeds.

STEP 2 – Then add chopped garlic and fry it till it becomes crispy and turns to light brown in colour.

STEP 3 – Turn off the heat.
STEP 4 – Add red chilli powder, peanut powder and mix well.

STEP 5 – Add salt and at last add chopped coriander in it and mix well.

Lasooni bhurka is ready to serve.

Serve and enjoy it with any Indian Bread or it also goes well with simple dal-chawal or khichdi as a side dish.