SUNDAL -POPU SENAGALU/CHIC PEAS WITH TAMPERING

Sundal is a South Indian snack made out of Beans , Peas , Chick peas ... sprouts recipe…..love ti try this soon….yummy….and healthy too…

Ingredients

• 1 cup (abt 180 grams) Bengal Gram ?Kabuli Chena or Black Gram dal (Black Chickpeas)
• Pinch of Turmeric,
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Urad Dal (skinned and split Black gram lentils)
• 1-2 Dried Red Chilli
• Few sprigs of Curry leaves, torn
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• Fresh Coconut (grated) 2-4 Tbsp -Optional
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Optional additions
• 1 Green Chilli, or to taste, see Tips
• Ground Pepper to taste, see Tips
• Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed, to taste, see Tips

Method

1

Soak the kabuli chena  for min   6 hours. If using a pressure cooker, soaking speeds up the cooking process considerably. 

2       pressure cook this with just enough water to cover       the lentils along with turmeric

3

      You would need to cook it for just one whistle or about    6-8 minutes (esp. if you have soaked it). Otherwise cook for 2 whistles (or abt 10 min).

4

      Heat some  oil abt 1-2 tsp. in a pan  Add the mustard seeds and when they stop popping, add the lentil, chili and asafoetida.Dry Chillies,Urad wash

5

    Add the coconut and curry leaves.

6

    Add the drained lentil along with salt and pepper. Toss until combined.

7.Remove from heat and then add some lemon juice if using.

Tips

1. Green Chilli: Depending on the level of heat you like, you can increase the amount or simply skip using chillies. For the sake of flavor, I added 1 dried red chilli. We do not prefer heat in our food, hence I prefer this way.

2. Coconut: My mother never included coconut in our meals hence she makes this without it. But for added flavor I add 2 generous tbsp of coconut. I would recommend using fresh coconut, but frozen (and thawed) coconut works well too. If on diet restriction (or on a diabetic diet), simply skip using any.

3. Pepper: Traditionally this is not used in a sundal, but I add freshly ground pepper to any preparation that involves turmeric. Its optional.

4. Lemon: I don't remember my mother adding lemon juice to this, but I do add a little bit of citrus to my lentil preparations to help our body absorb the iron from the lentils. Its optional.