Chana Sundal//Sundalu/Chickpeas Sundal

Chana Sundal is a South Indian snack made with white chickpeas. We can make it with black chickpeas, green chickpeas. Very easy to prepare and very healthy brunch or snack. They are very protein rich food. Serve them as snack item to kids. These sundal are also offered during Ganesh Chathurthi and Navrathri festivals. Avoid onions when offering them to god. 

Ingredients:

Chana/White Chickpeas - 1 cup
Onion - 1 Large
Salt - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

For Tempering:

Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Red Chillies - 1
Curry Leaves - 5 to 7

Preparation:

Soak chickpeas overnight.
Add slat and turmeric powder and pressure cook for three whistles. Drain excess water and allow them to cool. 
Chop onions. 
Heat oil in a wok. Add all the under 'for tempering'. When they start spluttering add onions.
Fry them till they turn into translucent. Add cooked chickpeas. 
Stir fry them for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add salt, turmeric powder, garam masala and red chilli powder.
Fry them again for 2 to 3 minutes.
That's it sundalu or chana sundal or chickpeas sundal ready to serve.