Name: Kadala Curry recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 360 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 400 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup kala chana soaked n boiled; 1 Onion Chopped fine; 1/4 cup coconut; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 3 dry red chillies; 8 to 10 pepper corns; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 1 tomato diced; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; Salt to taste; 3 tbsp coconut oil; An inch piece ginger; 2 garlic cloves; Water as needed; Cilantro leaves chopped

ABOUT Kadala Curry RECIPE

Kadala curry is a protein packed dish loaded with kala chana n lip smacking smooth lucious gravy of coconut ...Goes well with any roti or rice dishes..

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup kala chana soaked n boiled
1 Onion Chopped fine
1/4 cup coconut
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
3 dry red chillies
8 to 10 pepper corns
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp Fennel seeds
1 tomato diced
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
3 tbsp coconut oil
An inch piece ginger
2 garlic cloves
Water as needed
Cilantro leaves chopped

Instructions

Soak the kala chana for 4 to 6 hrs or until doubled n plumped up ..later boil them in enough water until soft but not mushy..
Ina small pan add coconut pieces n fry until slightly golden..n cool.. In a blender jar add fried coconut , coriander seeds, red chilli pieces, pepper corns , ginger garlic , garam masala, turmeric, red chilli powder, fennel seeds, diced tomato n grind into fine paste adding water as needed..
In a pan add oil once hot add the chopped onion and a dry red chilli broken into pieces ...saute until onions turn golden..
Now add the ground masala paste and quarter cup of water ..stir well n cook on medium heat until oil oozes out n all the paste is cooked without any raw flavors...
Now add the boiled chana along with its water n cook covered until it attains required consistency or say for about 8 to mins... Lastly add salt stir... Sprinkle with cilantro leaves n serve hot ....

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