Kondakadalai sundal | Kala channa masala sundal

I myself have rarely bought this black channa, but somewhere I ate this tiny little channa sundal, it was too tasty, so different from the other one. Still  bought this after ages and made this sundal for this post. I actually made both the simple version and this sundal podi version and made this kondai kadalai masala sundal. I have used a similar sundal podi in my pattani sundal recipe, but this one with one extra ingredient that I roasted and powdered – channa dal. You can try this sundal podi version for a  change, for a spicy punch and flavor. I really loved this version of sundal both with kala channa and this masala powder. Wishing you all a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 .

Kondakadalai sundal / Kadla channa sundal recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Snack
Prep Time: 12 hrs soaking time    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 4

Ingredients

Kala channa / Kondakadalai	1 cup
Salt	As needed
Grated coconut	4 tbslp
Asafoetida	A pinch

 

To roast and grind

Channa dal/ Kadalai paruppu	1 tblsp
Coriander seeds	1 tsp
Pepper	1 tsp
Jeera/ cumin seeds	1 tsp
Red chilli	2
Asafoetida	A pinch
Oil	1 tsp

 

To temper

Oil	2 tsp
Mustard	3/4 tsp
Urad dal	2 tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig

 

Method

1. Wash and soak channa overnight. Drain water and pressure cook with water just enough to immerse the channa completely. Add salt and asafoetida. Pressure cook for 4 or 5 whistles in medium flame.
2. Heat a kadai and roast the ingredients under ‘To roast and grind’ table. Add jeera and asafoetida lastly as it will burn. Roast until channa dal turns golden in colour and aroma wafts. Cool down and powder.
3. Heat the kadai and temper with the items under ‘To temper’ table. Add the cooked channa, drained form water. If 2-3 tblsp water is retained, no problem.Stir well.
4. Add the powdered masala and grated coconut. Mix well for 2 minutes in medium flame.

Notes

• Adding salt to the channa prevents over cooking. Also adding asafoetida enhances flavor.
• You can make this same without the powder too. Just temper with 2 red chillies.

Offer for pillayar, enjoy this healthy flavorful sundal as snack. I loved it snacking the whole day going here and there and eating this sundal.

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