Green Kothu Kadalai (green Chenna) Sundal

 There are three types of Kadalai one is the Konda Kadalai (Kabuli Chenna) and the brown variety called Mukkadalai (Kala Chenna / Black Chenna) and third one is green Chenna.  All Chennas are very good for the body and are nutritious too.

Madappalli provides a simple recipe to make Kothu Kadalai Sundal. 

Ingredients

 Green Chick Peas                  - 2 cups

 Grated Fresh coconut                – 3 tbsp. (if not available, you can use the dry coconut powder)

Salt                                      -  to taste

Seasonings:

Oil                                        - 2 tablespoons

Mustard Seed                          - 1 tsp.

Urad Dhal                              - 1/2 tsp.

Green Chilies                           – 3

Grated Ginger                            – 2 tsp.

Asafetida                                 – ¼ tsp.

Curry Leaves

 Coriander leaves                     for decoration

 Method:

• Wash and soak Chenna overnight.
• Pressure cook with just enough water with a little salt. Drain out the water.
• Heat oil in a fry pan, splutter mustard seeds
• Add the red chilies, ginger, Urdh dhal and curry leaves. Fry for few minutes.
• Add the cooked chick peas with little water and fry for a few minutes with constant stirring.
• Shallow fry for a few minutes till all the moisture is absorbed.
• Add the coconut (grated) and mix well. Add some more salt if necessary.
• Hot yummy sundal is ready to be packed and given to people who visit your golu or ready to be eaten as a snack.
• Decorate with coriander leaves.

•  Tips: Same recipe can be followed to make all types of Kadalai Sundal.
•  You can use grated Carrots in this Sundal.