Kadalai Paruppu Sundal

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Ingredients

Channa Dhal - 1 cup

Salt - 1/2 TO 3/4 tsp

Green chillies - 2 or 3 (slit and cut into small pieces)

Curry leaves to garnish

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Udad dhal - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Grated coconut - 4 tablespoons

Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Method

Step 1: Wash the channa dhal in water.
Step 2: Pressure cook in the cooker. This is very important. The water kept for pressure cooking should be just so much that it dips the dhal. Keep only for 2 whistles.
Step 3: Filter out excess water and let it remain in the strainer.
Step 4: In a frying pan add oil and fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves , asafoetida, udad dhal , asafoetida and green chillies.
Step 5: Add the strained dhal andd stir for a few minutes.
Step 6: Add salt and stir again.
Step 7: Finally add grated coconut .
Step 8: Hot sundal is ready for a snack or for vethalai pakku
Step 9: This is really a very healthy protein rich snack.

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