“SUNDAL” is the most important dish prepared in Tamilnadu especially in brahmin community!This is prepared on all the nine days using any dry pulses like chana,peas,lobia or even dals likes chana,moong is also used!This is offered to mataji and is given to ladies and girls along with “haldi kumkum” which is known as “TAAMBOOLAM”.
This SUNDAL is very tasty and can be had as evening snack!since its made of pulses or dal it has high protein content.

Ingredients- 

chana or any other pulse of your choice 1/2 cup soaked for minimum 6 hrs
Haldi powder 1/4tsp
Fresh coconut grated 3tbsp
Oil 4tsp
Urad dal 1tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Whole ted chilly 1
Hing 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 8
Green chillies finely chopped 3
Lemon juice 2tsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped
Sambar powder 2 tsp
Salt to taste.

Method–

Pressure cook the pulses. Remove water.
Heat the oil in a kadhai. Add urad dal, mustard seeds, red chilly and hing. When they splutter add curry leaves,green chilly.fry for half minute. Add the boiled pulse,haldi and salt. Mix well. Add the sambar powder ,grated coconut, mix and add the lemon juice. Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.
During summer you can add grated raw mango instead of lemon juice!This gives very good aroma and tangy taste!