KADALAI PARUPPU/CHANA DHAL SUNDAL

     Sundal is a typical South Indian delicacy & one of the easiest Recipes which can be incorporated within minutes. Cooked dry Beans, Lentils/Pulses with a note of mild tempering made with Mustard Seeds, Urad Dhal, Curry Leaves, Dry Red Chillies, grated Coconut and a pinch of Asafoetida is a delicacy on its own.  Sundal Recipe serves the purpose as a Side Dish for lunch, as a simple & healthy Evening Snack, also it is served as a Naivedhyam/Prasadham during festive seasons.
     This Sundal Recipe is prepared with Bengal Gram Dhal, Kadalai Paruppu/ Channa Dhal.  I usually soak the Kadalai Paruppu/ Channa Dhal for about 20-30 Minutes, Drain the soaked water and then cook the Kadalai Paruppu/ Channa Dhal in a Pressure cooker until the Dhals turn Soft, but not mushy. Cooked Dhal is tempered in mild spices and then tossed with Sundal Podi & freshly grated Coconut.
The speciality of this Sundal recipe is the addition of  Sundal Podi(Spice Powder for Sundal)  which enhances the overall flavour and aroma of this Kadalai Paruppu Sundal/Chana Dhal Sundal.
     Sundal a quintessential dish prepared during Navaratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chathurthi, Krishna Jayanthi and is one main dish served as a Naivedhyam during such festivals and as Prasadhams at Temples. Sundal can be prepared with White Chick Peas, Black Chick Peas, Green Gram, Moong Dhal, Groundnut/Peanuts, Green Peas, White Cow Peas, Red Beans, Kidney Beans/Rajma, Bengal Gram Dhal, Kollu/Horse gram etc., Though the basic recipe serves the same, only the soaking & cooking time varies with each Beans, Lentils & Pulses.


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Course - Side Dish
Spice Level - Moderate
Difficulty - Easy
Serve - 3-4
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 5 -10 Minutes
Soaking Time - 20-30 Minutes.
Cooking Time - 25 - 30 Minutes.


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HOW TO COOK KADALAI PARUPPU/CHANA DHAL SUNDAL

KADALAI PARUPPU/CHANA DHAL SUNDAL

INGREDIENTS :

To Soak & Cook

Bengal Gram Dhal/Kadalai Paruppu - 1/2 Cup
Water - 11/2 Cups

For Tempering :

Oil - 2 Tbpsn
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tspn
Dry Red Chillies - 2 Nos.
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Asafoetida - a Pinch
Sundal Podi - 2-3 Tspn
Grated Coconut - 2-3 Tbpsn


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METHOD :

To Soak & Cook Kadalai Paruppu / Bengal Gram Dhal:

• Clean, Wash and Soak Kadalai Paruppu /Bengal Gram Dhal for about 20-30 Minutes.
• Once soaked, drain the water used for soaking.
• Add 11/2 Cups of Water to the Dhal & Pressure cook.
• Pressure cook on high flame for 2 whistles, reduce the flame and cook for another whistle.
• Adjust the cooking time to suit your cooking preference.
• Once cooked Drain any excess Water from the cooked Bengal Gram Dhal in aa colander

For  Kadalai Paruppu /Chana Dhal Sundal:

• Heat Oil in a Pan.
• Splutter Mustard Seeds, Dry Red Chillies & Curry Leaves in it.
• Add Sundal Podi along with Asafoetida Powder to the above and give a quick stir.
• Immediately add grated Coconut and fry for a while.
• Add Cooked  Kadalai Paruppu /Bengal Gram Dhal along with a dash of Salt.
• Cook this on a very low flame for few minutes until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Serve Kadalai Paruppu /Chana Dhal Sundal hot or at room temperature
• Can be served as a side dish, evening snack or can be served as a Naivedhyam/Prasadham.

KADALAI PARUPPU/CHANA DHAL SUNDAL

NOTES :

• Soaking the Dhal will reduce the cooking time and also yields a perfectly moist Chana Dhal. 
• I have cooked the Bengal Gram Dhal in a Pressure Cooker, alternatively can cook the dhal in a Sauce Pan.
• Do not add Salt while cooking the Kadalai Paruppu /Bengal Gram Dhal.
• Can prepare the same recipe with White Chick Peas, Black Chick Peas, Green Gram, Moong Dhal, Groundnut/Peanuts, Green Peas, White Cow Peas, Red Beans, Kidney Beans/Rajma, Bengal Gram Dhal, Kollu/Horse gram etc., 
• Though the basic recipe serves the same, only the soaking & cooking time varies with each Beans, Lentils & Pulses.
• Can also avoid adding Sundal Powder and prepare the Sundal Recipe.