Kondakadalai Sundal - Navarathri Special

Category: Sundal / Navarathri Recipes 
Preparation Time: 10 mins + overnight / 7-8 hrs soaking   
Cooking Time: 10 mins   
Servings: For 2 - 3 persons
 

Kondakadalai Sundal

 Ingredients:

• Kala Channa / Brown Kondakadalai - 1 cup
• Oil- 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Channa Dhal - 2 tsp
• Urad dhal (split) - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Red Chillies - 2-3 nos (adjust as per required spiciness)
• Coconut, grated - 1/4 cup
• Salt - to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Soak the Kondakadalai for 7-8 hrs or overnight and then pressure cook it with required salt and 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
2. Drain the water and keep it aside
   
3. Heat oil in a pan, once its hot add the mustard seeds followed by Channa dhal, Urad dhal, Red chillies and curry leaves; saute for a min till the dhals turn golden brown
   
4. Add the cooked kondakadalai and mix well
   
5. Saute for 5 mins till it gets blended with the tadka
   
6. Add the grated coconut, mix well
   
7. Switch off and serve hot!