CHICKPEAS CHUNDAL

Ingredients:

Chickpeas - 1/2 cup

Salt - to taste

Tumeric powder - a pinch

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Red chilli (broken) - 1-2 pieces

Mustard sedds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - a sprig

Coconut (pieces or grated) - 2 tbsp

Method:

Soak chickpeas overnight and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles till done.

In a small pan, transfer the cooked chikpeas and add salt,tumeric and red chilli powder. Cook till water evaporates.

In a kadhai , heat oil and season red chilli,urad dal, mustard seeds&curry leaves.Lastly add asafoetida and immediately add cooked chickpeas. Stir for couple of minutes and add coconut pieces.

Serve hot.