Kondakadalai / Brown Channa Masala Sundal

Ingredients:

Brown Channa/ Kondakadalai - 1 cup
Hing - a pinch
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Dry red chilly - 1
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Salt,Oil, Water - As reqd

Masala:

Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chilly - 2

Method:

• Soak channa overnight and then add salt to it.
• Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles.
• Heat oil in pan and add items under masala.
• Saute for few mins and then blend to a fine powder.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
• Add in dry red chilly and then boiled channa.
• Toss well.
• Add the masala, hing and mix well.
• Add the grated coconut and toss well.
• Serve hot.