Chana masala sundal/ spicy chickpea sundal

Chana masala sundal recipe with step by step pictures 

               Chana masala sundal is a snack recipe which is served in auspicious days especially in navrathri,  vinayakar chadhurthi.  This recipe is a spicy version that is made with spice powders.  I have already posted the Chana sundal recipe which is a basic recipe and less spicy.  Try this spicy sundal recipe,  it tastes yummy.  I cook this recipe for my hubby as a evening time snack.
Few more chana recipes,
Chana sundal
Chana masala
Sundal kathirikai kulambu
Black channa Potato curry

             Check out the spicy chana sundal recipe below with step by step pictures.  Hope you try it.

Enjoy the food  ! 

Ingredients   :

.  White chana  -  1 cup 

.  Curry leaves   -  1 sprig

.  Chilli powder  -  1/2 tsp

.  Coriander powder -  1/2 tsp

.  Turmeric powder  -  1 pinch

.  Salt to taste 

.  Oil  -  2 tsp

.  Mustard seeds  -  1 tsp

.  Urad dal  -  1/2 tsp

.  Asafoetida  -  1 pinch 

.  Grated coconut -  2 tblsp

Method  : 

           1. Soak chana overnight.  Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Drain the water.  Keep it aside. 

          2. Heat oil in a kadai.  Add mustard seeds,  urad dal.  After it crackle and turns to golden brown,  add curry leaves and hing. 

         3. After it sizzle,  add cooked chana.  Saute for a min. Add spice powders and salt. Mix well.  Cover and cook in low flame for 5 mins. 

       4. Add grated coconut.  Mix well for few secs.  Switch off the stove.  Serve hot. 

Pictorial   :

          1) Soak chana overnight or 8 hours. 

          2) Pressure cook chana with little salt for 3-4 whistles. Drain the water and keep it aside. 

          3) Heat oil in a kadai. 

         4) Add mustard seeds and urad dal. 

        5) After it crackle and turns to golden brown,  add curry leaves and hing. 

        6) After it sizzle,  add cooked chana. 

        7) Saute for a min. 

        8) Add turmeric powder,  chilli powder and coriander powder. (adjust the quantity of spice powders as per your taste). 

        9) Mix it well.  Cover with lid and cook for 5 mins in low flame until raw smell of the spice powders goes out. 

        10) Add little salt if needed and mix well.  ( chana has some salt as we added while pressure cooking).

       10) Add grated coconut. 

        11) Toss well for a min.  Switch off the flame. 

        12) Chana masala sundal is ready to be served.