• 1 cup chikpeas (soaked or canned)
• 3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 5-6 curry leaves
• pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup grated coconut (can reduce to 1/4 cup)
• salt

Soak the chikpeas in water overnight or for 6- 8 hours.

In a vessel add water and cook till the chikpeas become tender. You can also use a pressure cooker, with a time limit of 1 whistle.Remove aside the cooked chikpeas.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add mustard seeds, and as they pop, add curry leaves, cumin seeds, asafoetida and green chillies and saute

Add the cooked chikpeas, salt, coconut and saute for few minutes.

Add a dash of lemon juice if needed.Serve

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1401 views