How to make Vellankani Sundal -
Chickpeas cooked with indian spices.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Chickpeas (kabuli chana) (काबुली चना),
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Vellankani Sundal Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 7-8 hour
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Vellankani Sundal Recipe
Chickpeas (kabuli chana) 1 cup
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil 1 teaspoon
Neem leaves 10 leaves
Green chillies 2
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Coconut scraped 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Soak chickpeas overnight in plenty of water. Rinse them and place in a pan with turmeric, salt and enough water to cover. Cook the chickpeas until tender. Strain and leave aside. Meanwhile wash neem leaves and remove their stems. Slit, de-seed and chop green chillies.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 909 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 124.1 gm
Protein : 43.7 gm
Fat : 26.5 gm
Other : 34gm
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