Kerala kadala curry

This is a thick gravy Curry.

INGREDIENTS:

• Kadala(Kala Chana) - 1 cup
• Diced onions - ¼ cup
• Chopped Tomato - 1 small
• Green Chilly(slit) -3
• Turmeric powder -¼ tsp
• Grated coconut - ½ cup
• Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
• Coriander powder-½ tsp
• Fennel seed powder - 1 tsp
• Sliced shallots - 1 tsp
• Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Red chilly -2 nos
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves - a few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Soak Kadala in water for 6 hours .
• Cook soaked kadala with onions, turmeric powder and Water in a pressure cooker for 5-6 whistle.
• Grind Grated Coconut,Chilly Powder and Corriander Powderinto paste .
• Heat Oil in a Pan.
• Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies and Curry leaves in to it, allow to Splutter.
• Add sliced shallot and fry it.
• Add cooked kadala along with salt and ground paste.
• Add fennel seed powder and tomato into it and allow to boil, till the gravy is thick.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Puttu, Chappathi, Appam