Sundal with Raw Coconut
Sundal with raw coconut is a South Indian preparation made with chickpeas and fresh coconut. It’s really easy to prepare and within 20 mins you can serve it as a great side dish. Check out the recipe to learn how to prepare this dish in a snap!
- 1 cup dried black chickpeas
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp split green gram
- a pinch of asafoetida
- 2 dry red chilies
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 tsp fresh grated coconut
- salt as required
- 1 tsp Oil
Method
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Rinse and soak the chickpeas overnight in water.
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Drain and pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with 1 tsp salt and 3 to 4 cups water till they are soft.
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Drain and keep aside.
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Heat oil in a pan.
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Add the mustard and urad dal.
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The mustard seeds will crackle and the urad dal will get browned.
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They almost take the same time to cook on a low flame.
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Add the curry leaves, red chilies and asafoetida.
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Fry for 10-15 seconds.
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Add the cooked chickpeas and salt.
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Stir and saute for 4-5 minutes on a low to medium flame.
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Add the coconut at last and stir well.