Vellai Kondakadalai, also known as white chickpeas, is a protein-rich legume commonly used in Indian cuisine. Popular during festivals like Navaratri, Vellai Kondakadalai Sundal is a nutritious snack made by cooking chickpeas and tempering them with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and grated coconut. It’s an easy and wholesome dish, often offered as neivedhyam (prasad) during pooja ceremonies. Apart from festivals, Vellai Kondakadalai Sundal is also enjoyed as a healthy, protein-packed snack or as part of a light meal.
What is Sundal?
Sundal is a traditional South Indian dish prepared with legumes. It is offered as neivedhyam or prasadh to the Almighty during pooja, especially on Navaratri days. It is very healthy, rich in protein, and can be enjoyed with coffee or tea in the evening. This dish can be made with various legumes. As it is rich in fiber, it keeps you fuller for a longer time, aiding in weight loss. You can make Kondakadalai Sundal with both black and white chickpeas, also known as Kabuli channa or garbanzo beans. Vellai Kondakadalai Sundal can be prepared in different ways.
Different Ways to Make Vellai Kondakadalai Sundal
- Green Chilli Coconut Blend: Ground coconut, green chilli, curry leaves, and coriander are mixed with the cooked channa for a fresh and flavourful sundal.
- Sundal Powder Mix: Mix the cooked chickpeas with ready-made Sundal powder for a quick and easy variation.
- Red Chilli Version: In this method, use red chilli instead of green chilies. Shredded coconut is added, and the red chilies are cut into pieces before being mixed with the cooked chickpeas.
Health Benefits of Vellai Kondakadalai
White chickpeas are packed with nutrients such as protein, fiber, and essential vitamins, supporting digestion and boosting energy. Including this dish in your diet provides long-lasting satiety and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
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Vellai Kondakadalai Sundal
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Pan
- Mixie
Ingredients
- 1 cup White chickpeas
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- As required Salt
- To cook Water
To grind
- 1/4 Coconut
- few Curry leaves
- A small piece Ginger piece
- few Coriander
- 2 Nos Green chilli
For Seasoning
- 2 tsp Coconut oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- few Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
Instructions
- Drain the water, add salt and turmeric and pressure cook it.
- In a jar add coconut, curry leaves, chilli, coriander and grind them.
- Take a pan, add oil, splutter mustard seeds. Then add asafoetida and curry leaves.Saute them for a minute.
- Then add the ground paste and saute them for a minute.
- Yummy and healthy sundal is ready.
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash and soak the white chickpeas overnight or 6-8 hours.
- Drain the water, add salt and turmeric and pressure cook it.
- In a jar add coconut, curry leaves, chilli, coriander and grind them.
- Take a pan, add oil, splutter mustard seeds. Then add asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute them for a minute.
- Then add the ground paste and saute them for a minute.
- Finally add the cooked chickpeas and mix it well with the coconut mixture. Yummy and healthy sundal is ready.
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