VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA: THALICHA SUNDAL/SEASONING CHICK PEAS

Hi friends, today come up with very good healthy snack which is very delicious with protein rich... Nice snacks who are in diet too... One fine day, my mind needs some healthy snack, in our fridge always we stored some legumes all the time n prepared this sundal and enjoyed with Espresso Coffee... It was amazing and its lovely snack for the kids too and can enjoy the hot sundal...

Little About Chick Peas

Its called as Garbanzos too n have a delicious nut like taste and texture that is buttery, yet somewhat starchy and pasty... A very versatile legume, they are noted ingredient in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes such as hummus, falafels and curries... While many people think of chickpeas as being in beige in color, other varieties feature colors such as black, green, red and brown...

Benefits

Fiber advantage
Protein for Vegetarians
Manganese for Energy production
Iron Boost
Stabilizing Blood sugar and Low Glycaemic Index(GI)
Heart Healthy - Its lower the LDL (Bad Cholesterol)
For Women - Saponins - lower the risk of breast cancer, osteoporesis n minimizes hot flushes in post menopausal women
Weight loss - High fiber content and Low GI - It keep you full longer, controlling the appetite...

So friends, plz do include the nutritious chickpeas in your diet and be healthy...

Category	Snacks
Regional	Indian
Preparation Time	NIL(If chickpeas soaked overnight)
Cooking Time	20 Minutes
Servings	4

INGREDIENTS

Over night soaked Black Chickpeas (Sundal) - 1 Cup

Oil - 1 Tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp

Urad dal - 1 Tsp

Hing - 1/2 Tsp

Dry red chillies - 3

Curry leaves - 3 Sprigs
Salt - To taste

METHOD

Wash the chick peas and keep it in pressure cooker with immersed water and salt cook it for 3 whistle and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal wait for splutter.
Add dry red chillies, hing, curry leaves and fry for 30 seconds.
Now add boiled chick peas stir well for 2-3 minutes.