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Monday, March 22, 2010

Kerala kadala curry



This is a thick gravy Curry.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Kadala(Kala Chana) - 1 cup
  • Diced onions - ¼ cup
  • Chopped Tomato - 1 small
  • Green Chilly(slit) -3
  • Turmeric powder -¼ tsp
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder-½ tsp
  • Fennel seed powder - 1 tsp
  • Sliced shallots - 1 tsp
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly -2 nos
  • Salt to taste
  • Curry leaves - a few

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak Kadala in water for 6 hours .
  • Cook soaked kadala with onions, turmeric powder and Water in a pressure cooker for 5-6 whistle.
  • Grind Grated Coconut,Chilly Powder and Corriander Powderinto paste .
  • Heat Oil in a Pan.
  • Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies and Curry leaves in to it, allow to Splutter.
  • Add sliced shallot and fry it.
  • Add cooked kadala along with salt and ground paste.
  • Add fennel seed powder and tomato into it and allow to boil, till the gravy is thick.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Puttu, Chappathi, Appam

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