Thālini Channa is a smaller variety of Channa with traditional regional roots (Desi channa, naattu mooku kadalai) & is slightly smaller in size.

Nevertheless, due to its inherent nature, the outer skin is often retained post cooking. This allows for good health benefits due to higher fibre availability and a more homogenous texture while eating.

We have presented our in house Recipe to best use Thālini Channa for making sundal so that all unique parameters are retained to give the best taste, softness, satiety and nutrition . Enjoy!

Thālini Original Channa Chickpea Sundal Signature recipe

Ingredients

1 cup of Thālini Channa (200ml size )

For Tempering: 1 pinch of Salt, ½ spoon Mustard, Few Curry leaves,1 Green/Dried Red chilli (cut into small pieces)1 to 1½ spoons of cooking oil.

Cooking procedure

Take a cupful of Thālini Channa and wash it clean.

Then proceed to soak it in water for 5 to max 6 hrs. Take care that the Thālini Channa must be fully immersed in the water to allow proper absorption.

Drain the water, re-immerse fully in fresh water again, add ½ spoon salt and proceed to pressure cook the re-immersed Channa. You can also pressure cook the Channa in the same water used for soaking, without draining it, as this will help retain any nutrients that might have soaked out.

The pressure cooker must be first allowed to build and let off steam without adding weight. Once the cooker is letting off steam, add the weight for 5 whistles. Allow to cool a bit, open the lid and remove the cooked Thālini Channa.

The cooked Thālini Channa must be soft and yet retain its outer skin firmly. This has worked well for us, but if this doesn’t work exactly for you, you could try fewer or more whistles for the pressure cooking.

Temper with a pinch of Mustard seeds (preferably Thālini brand), a few curry leaves and either 1 green or 1 dried red chilli cut into small pieces, all fried in 1-1 ½ spoons of Thālini Sunflower or Coconut oil . First heat the oil till it starts sizzling gently, add the other ingredients and saute` till the other ingredients get fried a little. Mix with the cooked Thālini Channa. You can also add small raw mango pieces(skin removed) and/or grated coconut for a twist,though we prefer it as it is!

Serve hot or cool and enjoy a protein filled, satisfying snack.