Spicy Sundal made with ChickPeas -South Indian Recipe

Ingredients

Chickpeas-1 cup

Extra virgin olive Oil - 2 tblspn

Mustard Seeds - 2 tspn

Red Chilies (broken into 2 pieces) -2

Curry Leaves - 2 springs

Asafoetida powder- a pinch

Pearl onions (chopped) - 1/2 cup

Green Chilies  -4 (chopped)

Coconut (grated) - 1/2 cup (optional)

Salt to taste

Preparation

1.Soak chickpeas in water overnight. Drain, add fresh water and cook chickpeas in a pressure cooker along with salt until soft. 

2.Drain excess water from cooked chickpeas, retaining about 3-4 tablespoons. 

3.Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds. Then, add red chili, curry leaves and asafoetida powder to it. 

4.Add chopped pearl onions and green chilies . saute it.

5.Add chickpeas .Simmer for 3-4 minutes. 

6.Add grated coconut(if using) to the above and mix it well. Turn off the flame.