Guggillu | Kondakadalai Sundal | Chickpea Sundal
Sundal or Guggillu are an intrinsic part of various poojas in South India. They are also a favoured snack. Kondakadalai Sundal or Chickpea Sundal is perhaps one of the most popular variations of this vegan, protein-rich snack. Called Guggillu in Telugu, this hearty dish is popular with the young and old alike.
PS: You can make this dish gluten-free by just omitting the asafoetida in the tempering.
Equipment
- A bowl of 1/2 litre capacity
- Colander or Soup Strainer
- A wok
- A large spoon
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana) (
- 3 tbsp Grated Coconut
- Salt to Taste
For Tempering
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Udad Dal
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 Red Chillies
- 1 Pinch Asafoetida (Omit for a gluten-free recipe)
- A Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
Soaking and Cooking the Chickpeas
- Wash 1/2 cup dried chickpeas well, and then soak them in 2 cups water for 4 to 6 hours. In winter, I use lukewarm water to start with.
- Once the chickpeas have almost doubled in size, drain all the water and add 1.5 cups of fresh water.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Let the pressure cooker depressurize and then take the chickpeas out.
- Using a soup strainer or a colander, drain all the water from the cooked chickpeas.
Making the Kondakadalai Sundal | Guggillu
- In a wok or kadai, heat 1 tsp of coconut oil (or any flavourless vegetable oil).
- Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
- Add 1 tsp udad dal and fry till it is golden brown.
- Turn the heat to low.
- Add 2 split red chillies, a few curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida. Omit the asafoetida to make a gluten-free dish.
- Stir-fry for a minute.
- Add the chickpeas and some salt, and mix well.
- Add 3 tbsp grated coconut and mix well.
- Immediately transfer the Sundal to a bowl.
Serving Suggestions
- If you are making this for a Pooja, offer the Kondakadalai Sundal | Guggillu as naivedyam and later serve as prasadam.
- If it is just as snack, enjoy it with a piping hot cup of Filter Kaapi.
Nutrition
Calories: 121 kcalCarbohydrates: 17 gProtein: 5 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 2 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gSodium: 153 mgPotassium: 241 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 3 gVitamin A: 112 IUVitamin C: 16 mgCalcium: 34 mgIron: 2 mg