Kondaikadalai Sundal

Chana Sundal:(Marwadi Style)

Mommy occasionally used to make this Chana Sundal. She said...this recipe was inspired by her business partner, Subaras Mal's wife. Mrs.Subaras is a great cook....she used to send us over 'Marwadi Mitthai, Soft chappathis, Cilantro chutney......'. As a kid, always appreciated her food! Wonder what? without adding any strong spices, she used to make unbeatable recipes! My mommy specifically loved her chana preparations! This sundal is something like Indian salad, rich in protein and some raw vegetables to go on top! Hope y'll will like it!:)

Ingredients:

Chana/Garbanzo (white & soaked) 1 bowl full
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Chili powder 1 spoon
Coriander powder 1 spoon
Fenugreek powder 1 spoon
Yellow mustard powder 1 spoon
Garam masala powder(purely optional, my mommy never used it)
Coriander seeds 1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon
Butter 1 cube.

To Top:

Capsicum/Bell pepper 1-2 large cubed
Onion 1 large finely chopped
Chilies 2 finely chopped
Tomatoes 2 finely chopped
Cilantro leaves few finely chopped
Mint 1 spoon chopped
Salt
Lemon juice from a fruit.

Method:

Cook chana with salt till tender. Set aside with its water.

Melt butter in a wok. Add coriander and cumin seeds. Wait till they pop up.

Now add cooked chana plus all the spices mentioned above. Continue cooking without lid.....maybe till all the spices absorbed and no moisture left.

If you don't like to eat raw capsicum, one cook semi-cook them long with chana.

Remove from heat and top with chopped veggies.

Serve to with your meals or as an evening snack.