Kerala special kadala curry | Black chana recipes in Tamil | side dish for appam,puttu

A spicy gravy based curry recipe made with black chana and coconut. It is a purpose based curry and is served specifically with kerala puttu and it is also known as puttu kadala curry. It is very simple and easy to make. It can also be served as a side dish to chapati and dal rice combination.

INGREDIENTS

*For MasalaPaste* 1 tsp - Oil 1 inch - Cinnamon 2 pods - Cardamom 3 nos - Cloves 1/2 tsp - Fennel seeds 4 cloves - Garlic 1/2 inch - Ginger One medium size onion sliced One medium size tomato chopped 1/4 cup - Coconut grated 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp - Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp - Garam masala 1/2 tsp - Coriander powder 1/4 cup - Water

*For Curry* 2 tsp - Coconut oil 1 tsp - Mustard 1 dried red chilli

Few curry leaves Salt as required

HOW TO PREPARE:

1. In a kadai, heat 1 tsp oil, add all spices and saute for a minute.

2. add sliced onion and chopped tomato, saute well

3. now add 1/4 cup coconut grated and add all masala powder, saute for 2 minutes. Let it cool

4. Transfer to the blender

5. add 1/4 cup water and blend to smooth paste

6. In a kadai, heat 2 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp mustard, dried chill, few curry leaves

7. add prepared masala paste and saute for 2 minutes

8. add cooked black chana and salt to taste

9. mix well consistency water as required

10. cover and cook for 5 - 10 minutes

11. finally kadala curry is ready to serve with puttu, chapati, appam