Ingredients (Serves 5 – 6)
1. White chana / vella kadala – 3/4 cup (Soaked in enough water for 8 hrs)
Water – Around 3/4 cup or as required
2. Onion – 1/2 medium, cut into cubes
Red potato / regular potato – 3 small or 1 medium-sized potato, cut into medium-small cubes
Carrot – 1 medium-small, cut into medium cubes
Beans – 10 no:, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Snake gourd – 3/4 cup, chopped
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
3. Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dried red chilies – 1 – 2
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Pearl onions – 8, thinly sliced
5. Grated coconut – 1.5 cup
6. Chilly powder – 3/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp heaped
Garam masala powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp
Method
1. Pressure cook the soaked chana with enough water for 1 – 2 whistles or until done. Open after pressure releases.
2. Add the chopped veggies, turmeric powder and little salt to the pressure cooker. Close with the lid and pressure-cook for 1 whistle. Open after pressure releases. Drain excess water and set aside. (It will be tastier if the veggies and white chana are a bit over-cooked).
3. While the veggies are cooking, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red chilies and curry leaves. Add sliced pearl onions and fry until golden. Next add grated coconut and stir-fry continuously until it turns golden brown. Now bring down the heat to low and add all the spice powders numbered 6. Mix well and cook until their raw smell is gone. Finally add the pressure-cooked veggies and mix well. Stir-fry everything for 1 – 2 minutes. Serve this delicious white chana ularthu with rice and other side-dishes.
Maya, this is a variety item ..I m gonna try this…
I saw ur son’s reflection on the spoon 🙂 🙂 🙂
Good catch! You’ve got eagle eyes 🙂
This recipe is actually a modern version of Sadya koottu curry. Learned it during my Kerala trip last month..Hope you will like it!
So cute to see your son’s picture on the spoon. God Bless Him. Tried many of your recipes (veg & non veg) Tasty. Thank You
very delicious….thanks for the recipe…
Good solution to make kids eat some veggies! white chana is my daughter’s favourite..but she doesn’t like beans and carrot too much..I am going to trick her into eating the veggies with this one! All your recipes are a big hit in my home, Maya.Thanks so much!