Yesterday GG & BB had a small concert in a nearby temple where they, along with their group mates sang one song the Lingashtakam. It was so cute seeing them sing it. I have recorded it and would love to put it here, but you the rules….Instead here is S.P. Balasubramanian singing the same song

Anyways, the temple has Sundal as one of the prasadams and so I also wanted to make it at home. It’s very easy and a very traditional Navratri offering.

Chickpea Sundal

Ingredients:

1 cup dry chick peas (Chole), soaked in water overnight, then pressure-cooked for about 4-5 whistles till it is soft

1 tsp oil

t tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp black gram dal or urad dal

a handful of curry leaves

half a tsp of green chilli paste

3 dried red chillies, broken

a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

2 tbsps dessicated cocounut

Salt to taste

coriander leaves to garnish

Method:

In a pan, heat oil and put the mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter, add the urad dal and the asafoetida. Now add the dried red chillies, curry leaves and green chilli paste. Stir for a few seconds and add the pressure-cooked chole along with salt. Stir again for a couple of seconds and then add the dessicated coconut. Stir well and switch off the gas, add the coriander leaves and serve.