Ayutha Pooja Special- Masala Sundal.This is my aunt's recipe.When we are kids,we use to go to ayutha pooja celeb at my uncle's shop.And my aunt use to prepare this masala sundal which i like the most.Today i had a call with her in the morning and took the recipe frm her,it not came exactly like hers but tastes good. Will update soon with the exact taste..

Masala Sundal

Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: festive
Preparation Time:30 mins | Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

Mooku Sudal/Chick Peas-1 cup

Onion-1

Curry Leaves- few

Ginger Garlic paste-1tsp(or fresh one)

Cinnamon-1

Cloves-1

Fennel/Sombu-1/2 tsp

Red chilli pwdr-1/2 tsp

Curry pwdr-1/2 tsp(op)

Turmeric a pinch

Grated Cocunut-2 tbsp

Mustard-1/4 tsp

Oil-2 tbsp

Method:

Soak channa over night or refer notes for channa in 2 hours.

Grind ginger,garlic,cinnamon,cloves,fennel into a nice paste(add little water if u want).

Pressure cook the channa with salt for 2-3 whistles. .

In a pan add oil then splutter mustard,now add onion and curry leaves cook till onion is transulent.

Now add the ground paste and cook till raw smell goes..

Now add redchilli pwdr & curry powder and give a quick fry of 20 secs and add cooked channa.

Sprinkle some water if you want and cook for 1 -2 mins till done.

Finally add the cocunut and give a quick stir and switch off the flame.

Notes:

To get channa in 2 hours.In a hot box add the hot water ,channa and close it .after 1-2 hours ur channa is ready.
Some people have powder of (cinnamon,cloves and fennel),if u have replace instead of grinding.

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