Channa Dal Sundal

Ingredients:

Channa dal – 1 cup

Salt – 1 teaspoon

Special masala powder – 2 teaspoons

Coconut – 2 teaspoons (grated)

For seasoning:

Oil – 1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon

Curry leaves – 5 or 6

Red chillies – 2 (broken into halves)

Method:

1. Soak channa dal for 3 or 4 hours.
2. Pressure cook with enough water for 2 whistles.
3. Allow cooling. Transfer contents to a sieve.
4. Run through cool water. (This helps the dal pieces to separate)
5. Heat oil in a deep thick pan.
6. Add mustard seeds and allow spluttering.
7. Add the rest of the items mentioned under seasoning.
8. Add the cooked channa dal & salt.
9. Add the special masala powder & grated coconut.
10. Sauté for a minute & serve hot.