Kondakadalai Sundal is a nutritious snack made using Kala Chana (black chana). It's sold as a snack in public places like beaches. It's also made for most of the festivals in Tamil Nadu as an offering to god (Neivedhyam). It's also given as prasadam in some of the temples. It's one of the easy and quick sundal variety that we can make.
Kala Chana Sundal is a nutritious snack prepared using Black Chickpeas / Kondakadalai. It’s one of the important Sundal prepared by devotees on the auspicious occasion of Navarathri, Varalakshmi Pooja and other festivals. It’s also one of the healthier snack box option for the kids. It has a very good flavors from green chili and curry leaves along with other fresh masala ingredients. We can make this using white chick peas as well.
Kondakadalai sundal | Kala Chana Sundal | Black Chana Sundal Recipe
Course: Accompaniment, Sundal
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Equipments Needed
Pressure Cooker
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Soaking Time: 12 hourshours
Total Time: 12 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings: 4people
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Kondakadalai Sundal is a nutritious snack made using Kala Chana (black chana). It's sold as a snack in public places like beaches. It's also made for most of the festivals in Tamil Nadu as an offering to god (Neivedhyam). It's also given as prasadam in some of the temples. It's one of the easy and quick sundal variety that we can make.
2tspSplit Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
2tspWhole Urad Dal
2tspCoriander seeds
For Tempering
2tspOil
1tspMustard seeds
1pinchAsafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
1sprigCurry leaves
Instructions
Preparation
Soak the Kala Chana (black chana) in water overnight
Making of Masala
Heat the pan and dry fry the grinding ingredients (Red Chili, Chana dal, Urad dal and Coriander Seeds) and once the dals turn golden brown color, remove from flame and allow them to cool off.
Grind the fried ingredients to a nice powder
Cooking the Kala Chana
Pressure cook the Kala Chana and allow for 3 whistles
Tempering
Heat the pan, pour some oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds begins to sputter, add hing, curry leaves and then add the cooked chana ground powder and salt and mix it well
Finally add the grated coconut and mix it well
The delicious kondakadalai sundal is ready for neivedhyam and for serving
Video
Notes
You can use tinned chana to make instant chana sundal. However, i prefer to use the fresh chana especially for neivedhyam
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Kondakadalai sundal | Kala Chana Sundal | Black Chana Sundal Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 160Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 1060mg46%
Potassium 200mg6%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 67mg81%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 13mg72%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method to make Kala Chana Sundal:
PREPARATION
Soak the Kala Chana (black chana) in water overnight
MAKING OF MASALA
Heat the pan and dry fry the grinding ingredients (Red Chili, Chana dal, Urad dal and Coriander Seeds) and once the dals turn golden brown color, remove from flame and allow them to cool off.
Grind the fried ingredients to a nice powder
COOKING THE KALA CHANA (KONDA KADALAI)
Pressure cook the Kala Chana and allow for 3 whistles
TEMPERING
Heat the pan, pour some oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds begins to sputter, add hing, curry leaves and then add the cooked chana ground powder and salt and mix it well
Finally add the grated coconut and mix it well
The delicious kondakadalai sundal is ready for neivedhyam and for serving
Omg…. I can see the difference between without powder and with powder. Thanks a lot Sowmya for the recipe. I made it yesterday and everyone loved it. All credits to you .thank u so much
Love the taste.. Normally I find sundals bland sometimes.. the powder makes a difference.. Thank you for the recipe..
yeah sundal powder to gives added taste and flavor. Glad you liked . Thanks
How to do Sundal powder?
Pls refer this link for sundal powder – https://www.subbuskitchen.com/sundal-powder-curry-powder/
Omg…. I can see the difference between without powder and with powder. Thanks a lot Sowmya for the recipe. I made it yesterday and everyone loved it. All credits to you .thank u so much
So so happy to hear. Thank you Saranya!