Chickpea upkari/sundal is totally delicious with flavor of pepper, curry leaves and grated coconut soaked in softly cooked chickpeas. This dish can be had on its own or can be served as a side dish with rice or chapati.

Ingredients
- 1 cup white chickpeas/chana
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 green chilies
- 1 dry red chilies
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 strand curry leaves
- salt to taste
Method
- Wash and soak chickpeas overnight. Drain and pressure cook the soaked chickpeas adding 3 to 4 cups water till they are soft. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, add green chilies, dry red chilies and curry leaves.Sauté for a second.
- Add the cooked chana, salt, black pepper powder and grated coconut. Mix well. Serve.
