Channa Dal Sundal

Amma is very innovative when it comes to ensuring we all have adequate proteins in our diet. Lentils are one of the sources that provide the needed proteins to vegetarians.  Channa Dal Sundal is made quite often at home. This is very easy to make, very delicious with added health quotient and can be easily given to children as a tasty snack...

Ingredients:
1 cup Channa Dal
1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
1/8 tsp Haldi | Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Fresh Coconut, grated

1/2 tsp Rai | Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Urad Dal
5 Kadhi Patta | Curry Leaves
1 tsp Oil
To taste Salt

Method:

• Wash and soak the Channa Dal for 5 hours. Drain the soaked Channa Dal, add Haldi and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Once the pressure is released, remove the cooked Channa Dal and keep aside.
• In frying pan, heat the oil.
• Add the Rai, Urad dal and Curry Leaves. When the Rai splutters, add the cooked Channa Dal , chopped green chillies, grated coconut and salt. Mix well.
• Let it cook for about a minute and then switch off the gas.
• Serve as a tea time snack!

During Navrati, this can be made as naivedhyam for one of the nine days! 

Hope you love this easy to make recipe!

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About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.