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Chana sundal in a blue plate.
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5 Minute Chana Sundal Recipe (Chole)

5 minute chana sundal or chole sundal is a quick, good for you snack or prasad item made with chickpeas, coconut, and a tempering of Indian spices.
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, south indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: sundal recipe
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • 2 dried red chilies
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp shredded coconut or use fresh grated coconut

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan on medium. Once hot add mustard seeds. They will begin to pop. Turn gas down a notch between low-medium. Add urad dal. Mix then add hing.
    Asafoetida added to tempering.
  • Next add the two dried red chilies and mix.
    Dried red chilies added to pan.
  • Curry leaves are added to pan next. They will slightly crisp up.
    Curry leaves added to pan.
  • Add washed and drained chickpeas to the pan along with salt. Mix well.
    Chickpeas added to sundal.
  • Finally, add shredded coconut. Mix and cover and cook on medium for two minutes.
    Shredded coconut and salt added to pan.
  • Serve chana sundal. Tastes great warm but can also be enjoyed at room temperature.
    Chana sundal in a blue plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg