Crunchy Teatime snack (sundal)

My friend and her family  suddenly dropped in for tea, and I had nothing except this soaked channa which I had kept for channa masala.And I immediately made a tea time snack which she and her husband  enjoyed a lot.


White chick peas- 2 cups
red chillies- 2-3
oil- 4 tsp
asafoetida- 1/4 tsp
dry/fresh grated coconut- 1/4 cup
curry leaves- a sprig.
mustard seeds- 3/4 tsp





METHOD:
Soak chick peas for 8 hrs.Pressure cook it with little salt.
In a mixie grind coarsely coconut and red chillies without water.
Heat oil in kadai. When hot add mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, coconut mixture.
Reduce heat and fry until the coconut is light brown in color.
Add a pinch of salt and hing.Now add channa and mix well.
Serve hot with tea or coffee.