On the 4th day of Navrathri, here is a traditional offering of Brown Channa sundal and Nei Appam. Check out the recipe.
Brown Chana Sundal / Konda kadalai sundal –
Brown chana —- 1 cup
Grated coconut — 2 tbsp
Green chilli— 1
Mustard seeds— 1/2 tsp
Urad dal— 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida—- 1/4 tsp
Salt— 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
Oil— 1 tbsp
Few curry leaves.
Method –
Soak brown chana overnight or 6-7 hrs. Add salt to chana and pressure cook it for 4-5 whistles. Grind together coconut and green chilli together without adding water. Heat oil in a pan,add the mustard seeds, when they splutter add the urad dal, asafotida, curry leaves and the coconut–chili mixture. Fry it till the coconut turns red, add the cooked chana, give a stir and cook it for two minutes. Put off the heat and add the lemon juice. Sundal is ready.
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