Chana Salad
- 26
- December
- 2008
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.
Healthy post malar! I am reminded more of our own Marina sundals.
Wish you a happy new year! May all your dreams come true.
cheers
Vij
Excatly what i thought Salad! Very colorful!
looking yummy…send me a plate pls….
Channa sundal looks delicious with all those vegetables, no doubt they will tastes awesome..
I love fresh dishes like this, healthy, beautiful AND tasty!
yummy. Wish u a very happy new year.
Love Chana n this is a lovely dish Malar..:)
This a little bit different from the usual seasonings I add for sundals. Love the color of the salad…It can be make a filling lunch with all the veggies added…Wishing You and Your Family and Very Happy New Year Dear. May all your dreams come true
nice healthy dish malar. very different from usual sundal.
Yummy chundal Malar.
Hi Malar,
Nice that you are back. Good recipe. Have a award for you in my blog. DO check it out.
Happy new year!
Thanks Vij….yeah me too miss Marina Beach Sundal!
Ha ha thank you dear Cham.
Hey Shama….wish I could do that!:)
That is just true Priya….indeed it did!
Thanks Meeso, is everything fine at your end!
Thanks Premy, wish you the same.
Thanks Varsha.
Thank you sweet heart Gita, wish you the same.
Thank you bicks!
Thanks Viki honey.
full of protein i love it!
Hello Malar – wish you a very happy new year. nice variation of sundal. I liked your post on alfaalfa sprouts lemon rice as well! Good one!
Hearty salad with chickpeas.Have a wonderful and healthy new year:)
Thanks Navita, yes it is…
Thank you Dibs, sundal cum salad could be a nice title, I guess. Yeah alfalfa rice is my fav’ one now…
Wish you the same, dear. Thanks.