Sundal is a salad made with grams and pulses and garnished with grated coconut. Channa dal sundal is a simple recipe but packed full of flavours. I love the aroma of this sundal while prepared with coconut oil. Here goes the recipe...
Channa Dal Sundal
Prep time: 60 Min | | Cook time: 15 Min | | Total time:75 Min |
Recipe type: Savoury | | Cuisine: Indian | | Yield / Serves: 2 |
Taste: Spicy |
Ingredients:
Channa Dal – 1 Cup
Water – as required
Salt To Taste
To Tamper:
Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
Mutard – ½ teaspoon
Curry Leaves – a spring
Coconut grated – 2 tablespoon
Step by Step Photos on how to make Channa Dal Sundal:
- Soak Channa Dal in water for 1 hour. Add them in pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Make sure they do not turn mushy.
- Heat Coconut Oil in a Frying Pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add curry leaves and saute them. Add the Channa Dal.
- Mix them well, add the grated coconut and saute for 1 minute and switch off the flame.
- Tasty Channa Dal sundal is now ready to serve.
Tips:
- Make sure that the channa dal does not get mushy while cooking or it would spoil the taste of sundal.
- Tampering the mixture with coconut oil gives awesome taste. If you do not like the taste of coconut oil regular cooking oil can be used.
- If you wish to add spices add dry red chillis or chopped green chillis.
Serving Suggestion:
Channa dal sundal can be served as an anytime snack.

Healthy and delicious sundal...nice clicks
Simple and delicious sundal..