A simple hi protein, good fats recipe, useful on my no grain diet plan. Very popular as a snack, I find its quite filling and can be a meal in itself - plus is spicy, savoury and warm - so is a yummy dinner alternative.
Serves:2
Ingredients:
1) 1 cup of kala chana ( small dark chickpeas). If these are not available consider using- garbanzo, pinto, red, kidney, peas as per your preference
2) 1 tbspn of ghee
3) 1 tspn of cumin seeds
4) 1 whole red chilli
5) 2 or 3 curry leaves ( i left these out in my prep this time, cos i didn't have any)
6) salt and peer as per your taste
7) 2 tbspn of coconut flakes (I use dry flakes but frozen or fresh grated coconut flesh is much better)
Method:
1) If using dry beans soak in double the water one day ahead of preparation
2) Strain and cook beans for 15 minutes in an open pan. ( for faster cooking use a pressure cooker)
3) In a pan heat 1 tbspn of ghee
4) Once the ghee is hot add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
5) Then add red chilli and curry leaves
5) Now add the boiled and strained kala chana/ beans and saute.
6) Add salt, pepper, and coconut flakes.
7) Stir and leave covered for 2 minutes.
Sundal is ready to eat. You can also freeze this and easily take along for a healthy office snack/ picnic lunch anytime.
