Puttu and Kadala is the most
Kerala Kadala Curry
Ingredients:
1 cup Kadala / Black Channa ( soaked overnight )
1 1/2 big Onion ( sliced )
5-6 Pearl Onion / Small Onion ( halved )
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/4 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Mustard
2 -3 Dried Red Chilies
Curry Leaves
Salt to tatse
Oil
Roast and Grind:
1 cup Grated Coconut
1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
1 1/2 tsp Red chili powder ( adjust accordingly )
1 Star anise petal
1 Cinnamon Stick
5-6 Whole Pepper Corns
2 Cloves
Method:
- Pressure cook the Channa with 1/2 of the sliced Onion, 1/4 tsp Turmeric and Salt, and reserve the water.
- In a Kadai dry roast grated coconut until brown, then adding whole spices and powder roast it.
- Grind it to a smooth paste and set aside.
- Heat oil in a Kadai and pop Mustard, Dry Red Chili and Curry Leaves.
- Saute Onion, until translucent, add in the boiled Channa with the Onion, turmeric powder, ground paste, garam masala add in the reserved water as per your gravy thickness and let it boil.
- Add in the pearl onions, check for salt. and cook untill done.
- Serve with Puttu , Idly , Appam
Kept your word priya - you posted! totally different version. i never knew some garam masala combos like cinnamon,pepper etc are added along while grinding coconut. i am going to try this soon and sure will let you know.
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looks yum... puttum kadalayum is always a classic combination...
ReplyDeleteLove it with puttu. yum
ReplyDeleteSo mouthwatering. Frankly I never had any peas curry before. Looks so appetizing!
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ReplyDeletePuttu with kadala one of my family favorite breakfast. looks yum
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ReplyDeleteYummy and tempting
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Black chickpea curry looks delicious.
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