Kerala kadala curry/ Black chickpea with coconut gravy. The Real Taste of Kerala / കേരളാ കടല കറി

Kerala kadala curry/ Black chickpea with coconut gravy

       Puttu ( steamed rice cake) is the most popular  breakfast dish of Kerala. Almost always served with the Kerala kadala curry, banana or pappadam. Puttu – kadala curry is a humble yet healthy and filling breakfast combination that takes minimum time and effort to make.

   Kadala Curry - Kerala Kadala Curry is also a good combination for Appam.

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Preparation time: 5 hours 

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves :4

Ingredients:

1.       Black channa (kadala) – 1cup.

2.       Grated coconut – 1cup.

3.       Onion  - 1 chopped.

4.       Garlic  paste– 1 tsp.

5.       Ginger paste -1 tsp.

6.       Green chilli – 1 chopped.

7.       Tomato – 1 chopped.

8.       Curry leaves.

9.       Coriander powder – 2 tsp.

10.    Chilli powder – 1tsp.

11.    Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp.

12.    Garam masala – ½ tsp.

13.    Fennel seeds – 1tsp.

14.    Salt to taste.

15.    Water

16.    Oil – 2 tsp.

Method of preparation

1. Wash black channa, soak over night.

2.Cook it with enough water and salt.  

3.Heat oil in a pan.

4.Add finely chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves, ginger and garlic paste, and fry, till the onions turn brown.

5.Add chopped tomato and stir well, till tomato blends.

6.Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam  masala and stir well, till the aroma of masala comes out.

7.Add black channa and enough water and cook, till water starts boiling.

8.Add coconut paste  and stir well.

9.Allow kadala curry to boil.

10.Serve kadala curry hot with puttu, appam, rotis, chappathis or even bread.

11.Best combination of kadala curry is with puttu. Enjoy!!!