Kadala Curry /Channa Curry

Ingredients

Black Chickpeas/Channa/Kadala -1 cup
Dry Red chilies - 4 nos
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
Coconut slices -1 handfull
Ginger paste-1tsp
Garlic paste-1/2 tsp
Thinly sliced Onions-1 and a half
Tomato- 1/2
curry leaves -1 spring
Salt -as required



















Ingredients To roast and grind to paste

Grated Cocunut - 1 cup
Coriander Powder -2 tsp full
Chilly powder -2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Garam masala- a small tsp
Chicken masala/Meat masala - 1 1/2 tsp(optional)
Salt-as required
Channa - say ,10 nos (optional)


Roast and grind to paste

Heat oil in a pan
Add 1 cup grated cocunut saute well for 3 minutes
Add 2 tsp coriander powder,2 tsp chilli powder,1 1/2 tsp chicken masala or meat masala,1/4 tsp turmeric powder,a small tsp garam masala ,enough salt and stir well.

Saute and fry the cocunut very well until it become very crispy and dark brown colour.If the cocunut has fried well,you will get a very nice aroma and also you can see some oil on top of the coconut.

To thicken the gravy,finally add approx,7-10nos of chickpeas to the pan (optional) and fry together(1 or 2 minutes) with the coconut.

Keep the mix aside and allow it to cool.Grind the mixture in a blender adding enough water to make a paste and keep aside.


Preparation


Soak the black chickpeas overnight.
Heat oil in a pan
Splutter mustard seeds
Add dry Red chilies
Now add the cocunut slices and fry  till it changes color.
Add ginger(1tsp) and garlic(1/2tsp) paste
Add thinly sliced onions and fry well
Now add 1/2 of a tomato
Add curry leaves
Add channa/kadala and enough salt.

Now add the ground paste and stir well.
Add enough water and pressure cook  in medium flame and turn off the flame in  the first whizzle.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.