Chickpeas with Raisins (Dratchai kalanda sundal)

I love foods that are little sweeter. Usually we use to make sundal in festive seasons like Dasara and Ganesh chatruthi. This time I have tried the recipe with slight variation. To make it little sweeter I add Raisins. Salty chickpeas with sweet Raisins gives a different taste like 50-50. !!!

Ingredients: 

White chickpeas - 200 grams (சுண்டல் )

Grated coconut - 2 tablespoon  ( சீவிய தேங்காய் )

Raisins - 50 Grams (உலர்ந்த திராட்சை )

Red chilli - 2

Salt - As needed

Oil - 1 Tablespoon (எண்ணெய் )

Curry leaves - 6 (கருவேப்பிலை )

Mustard seeds - 1 Teaspoon (கடுகு )

Black gram raw - 1 Tablespoon (உளுந்து )

Directions: 

Soak the White chickpeas overnight with enough water. (if you want to cook morning)

In a pressure cooker cook the chickpeas with enough water and salt.

Cook till 3 whistles and drain the water.

Heat a pan with oil and splutter mustard seeds.

Add broken red chilli and Curry leaves.

Then add the cooked sundal (chickpeas) and mix well in the heat for 3 minutes.

Finally add Grated coconut and Raisins.

Mix it in heat for 1 minute and switch off the gas.

Serve it hot.