Ingredients (Serves 4 )
To pressure cook
1. Kadala / Black Chickpeas / Kala chana – 1.5 cup dried (Soak the dried chana in enough water for at least 8 hrs)
Onion – 1/2 large, chopped or sliced and halved
Green chilies – 2, slit
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp (Use freshly crushed black pepper corns if possible)
Fennel powder – 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon stick – 1/2 inch
Salt – To taste
Water – As required
2. Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilies – 2
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Coconut flakes / thenga kothu – 2 tbsp
3. Chilly powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp
Method
1. Pressure cook the ingredients numbered 1 adding enough water for 5 whistles. Open when the pressure releases. Set aside 3 tbsp of the cooked kadala to cool.
2. Heat oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red chilies. Add curry leaves and thenga kothu/ coconut flakes. Saute until coconut flakes turn light brown. Switch off the stove. Add coriander powder, chilly powder and garam masala powder. Saute until the raw smell of the powders is gone. Add it to the the pressure-cooked kadala. Meanwhile grind 2 – 3 tbsp cooked, cooled kadala in a mixer. Add it to the pressure cooker.(This step is done to make the gravy thick). Bring the curry to a boil. Cook for 4 – 5 minutes on low flame. The gravy should have a thick consistency. It tastes best that way. Switch off. Serve hot with puttu / idiyappam / appam / chapatis etc. This is a very easy and tasty kadala curry. Do try it out, friends!
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Inviting curry !! looks so delightful !!
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Omg, super delicious kadala curry.
Mouthwatering..
Yummy curry..
Our family is already a big fan of your kadala fry,this recipe sounds like another winner recipe.
Very inviting recipe:)
bookmarking this. Have the kadala ready and will soak it tonight. Will get back once I make it.
Just made it today …that platter looks delish
Yummy curry,mouthwatering.
such a great recipe, so so delicious.
love this curry so much!!! wow….
Congrats!!!Thanks for remembering ur readers at this time as well…hope the new mom is doing great!!
tC
Super kadala curry.. Jus tried it out… Taste yum n smells yum too… Thank u 🙂
You’re welcome! 🙂 Great to know that you enjoyed this dish.
looks delicious.. planning to make this tonight.. btw, should we saute the onions.. i didn’t find it anywhere.. do let me know please…:) and can i used grated coconut instead of coconut pieces?
sorry for the mistake maya… i hadn’t noticed that you cooked the onions and other ingredients along with the kadala… 🙂
Hi Maya, nice blog…good recipes…….nowadays am making palappam at home using your appam recipe with iddly rice …said bye to store bought instant and easy appam powders…., thanks a lot..will try your kadala curry Recipe too..best wishes…
Very good recipe , loved it
Maya, this website is truly a life saver for me :). Almost all recipes are fool proof and eat to follow. Most of all, you have a very charming and down to earth personality which makes me want to come back to your recipes. Congratulations on all your achievements so far! May much more success come your way.
I tried this recipe, so tasty and so easy to make !! Everyone at home loved it!