KERALA KADALA CURRY

 

INGREDIENTS: 

Black channa dal / Kondakadalai - 1 cup Onions - 1 big 

Curry leaves and Coriander leaves 

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp 

Coriander powder - 1 tsp 

Chilli powder - 1 tsp 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 

Mustard seeds -1 tsp 

Jeera - 1/4 tsp 

Coconut milk - 1/2 cup 

Salt to taste

To grind :

Tomato - 1  

Ginger - A small piece 

Garlic cloves - 4  

Coconut - 4 pieces

METHOD OF PREPARATION: 

1) Soak kondakadalai in water overnight. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles . Drain the stock and keep aside . 

 2) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and jeera .When they splutter, add finely chopped onions, curry leaves, saute till they become tender . 

3)Add grinded masala, coconut milk, chillipowder, turmeric powder, garam masala,salt and mix it well.

4) When it starts boiling, add cooked black channa dal / Kadalai to it. Cover with a lid . Cook in slow flame till the oil separates . Garnish with coriander leaves . 

Serve hot with chapathi or puri . This goes to "CWF - LB : Chickpeas", hosted by Nithubala and started byKiran.