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    Home » South Indian » Chickpeas Sundal - A Vegan Snack!

    Published: Aug 10, 2015 · Modified: Oct 2, 2020 by Priya * This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chickpeas Sundal - A Vegan Snack!

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    2 pictures of vegan chickpea sundal served in a glass
    2 pictures of vegan chickpea sundal served in a glass
    This Chickpeas Sundal is a quick snack mostly served during festivals in South India. You can use other beans or lentils to make this high protein, vegan and gluten-free meal. Ready in just few minutes, sundal will keep you full for a couple of hours.

    chickpeas snack in a glass held in a hand

    This is a South Indian treat from my kitchen. It is specially made during the Navratri festive season in our households. Sundal as its popularly known, can be made using different legumes, beans and lentils. It is served as an offering to the goddess and then distributed amongst the devotees present. Growing up, me and my brother would look forward to this treat at the end of any temple visit. Somehow it always tastes better inside a temple than at home. But that is the case with any offering to god, it always tastes better. Here is a little trivia for you - There is a temple in South of India called Uppiliappan Temple which has something unique w.r.t to the prasadam offered there. The food made in the temple is made without salt even today. As the legend goes, Venkatesh Balaji God wanted to marry Lakshmi goddess but her father informed him that she is still young and can barely cook food. Balaji being adamant, wanted to marry her still and said, "If your daughter must cook without salt, then I will still take it as my best food, but I will not leave from here without marrying her". 

    top view of a glass filled with chickpeas sundal
     
    Therefore, as a tradition, even today the temple Neyvethiyam (food offering in the temple) is always prepared without salt in the food. But you know the best part, if you eat this prasadam inside the temple, you will not miss the salt at all. But once outside and you eat it, you will what's missing! Strangely true! I have experienced first time although when I was very young. Sorry about this small detour, let's now talk about this super easy recipe. Boil the (soaked overnight) chickpeas in water with salt and turmeric powder or use the canned ones. Cook it for 5-6 whistles in a pressure cooker or crockpot. Do not over cook it as then the chickpeas will be all mushy. Drain the water once done and keep it aside. In a non stick pan, heat the oil, temper the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add the kalonji/nigella seeds, chana dal and urad dal. Fry them along with dried red chillies for a minute or two. 
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    A hand holding a chickpeas snack in a glass

    Chickpeas Sundal - A Vegan Snack!

    This Chickpeas Sundal is a quick snack mostly served during festivals in South India. You can use other beans or lentils to make this high protein, vegan and gluten-free meal. Ready in just few minutes, this dish will keep you full for a couple of hours.
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Author: Priya Lakshminarayan

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups boiled chickpeas
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp oil
    • 1 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tbsp kalonji/nigella seeds
    • 1 tbsp chana dal
    • 1 tbsp urad dal
    • 2-3 dried red chillies
    • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
    • 1/3 cup shredded coconut

    Instructions

    • Boil the (soaked overnight) chickpeas in water with salt and turmeric powder or use the canned ones. Cook it for 5-6 whistles in a pressure cooker or crockpot. Do not over cook it as then the chickpeas will be all mushy. Drain the water once done and keep it aside. In a non stick pan, heat the oil, temper the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add the kalonji/nigella seeds, chana dal and urad dal. Fry them along with dried red chillies for a minute or two. The lentils need to turn golden in color. Then add the chickpeas. Mix well and cook for another minute. Check and add salt if required. Garnish with cilantro and shredded coconut. Sundal is now ready. Serve them hot or cold as it can be enjoyed either ways.
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    Front view of a glass filled with chickpea sundal

    Some other interesting snacks that you can try for yourself are Navy Beans Sundal Salad , Steamed Bajra Muthiya/Dumplings Snack, Kobichi Vadi | Steamed Cabbage Cakes, Pathrode | Patra | Colcassia Rolls, Beet Leaves Sabudana Wada, Quinoa Paneer Mini Pancakes, Ragda Pattice, Vegetable Frankie, Potato Paneer Kathi Roll/Wrap, Puff Pastry Samosa, Pav Bhaji and Stuffed Potato French Loaf. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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