Kadala (Black Chana)Curry

Kadala Curry(Without Coconut)

A good companion for Puttu and Appam.

Ingredients:

1. Kadala – 1 cup(soaked in water for 8-9 hours)
2. Onion – 2(Slit lengthwise)
3. Green Chilly – 2(slit lengthwise)
4. Curry leaves – 2-3 springs
5. Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp
6. Tomato – 1(chopped)
7. Red Chilly Powder – 1tsp
8. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
9. Meat Masala Powder – 1 tsp
10. Turmeric Powder – half tsp
11. Fennel (Perumjeerakam)Powder – half tsp
12. Garam Masala – a pinch
13. Mustard Seeds : half tsp
14. Salt
15. Oil

Method:

• Pressure Cook the chick peas with red chilly powder, coriander powder,turmeric powder,fennel powder , meat masala powder and salt.(upto 5-6 whistles in medium flame)
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds
• After spluttering, add onion,green chilly and curry leaves. Saute well.
• Add ginger garlic paste and tomato
• Saute well till the tomatoes are mashed up.
• Add the cooked kadala and mix well.
• Spread a pinch of Garam Masala and switch off the flame
• Serve!!!!!!Enjoy!!!!!