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kadala curry recipe | puttu kadala curry | black chickpeas curry

easy kadala curry recipe | puttu kadala curry | black chickpeas curry
Course curry
Cuisine kerala
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for pressure cooking:

  • 1 cup black chickpea / kala chana soaked overnight
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 cup water

for masala paste:

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • ½ cup coconut grated
  • few curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ cup water

for curry:

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 dried red chilli broken
  • few curry leaves
  • 5 shallots chopped
  • 1 chilli slit
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • in a large kadai heat 1 tsp coconut oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 dried red chilli, few curry leaves.also add 5 shallots, 1 chilli and saute until the onions turn translucent.
  • further, add the prepared masala paste and saute for 2 minutes.
  • add in pressure cooked kala chana and ½ tsp salt.
  • mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  • cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
  • finally, kadala curry recipe is ready to serve with appam or puttu.notes: