Kadalai Curry

IngredientsServings: 6

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 5 gloves garlic
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 1 medium size onion finely chopped
• 3 green chillies
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 medium size tomatoes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups cooked black channa

For Grinding

• 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
• 2 tsp corriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 cup coconut
• water as needed

Prep Channa

• 2 cups black channa
• soak for 8 hrs in 4 cups of water

About

Instructions

• soak 2 cups of black channa in 4 cups of water for 8 hours
• add soaked channa, 1 tsp salt, 4 cups of water into instant pot and pressure cook for 20 minutes OR add to pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles
• in a pan add 1 tsp oil add 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 cup coconut and fry for few minutes
• add to mixer jar and grind the above ingredients into a thick paste
• in a large pan add 2 tbsp oil, once the oil is heated add sliced garlic,sliced ginger, slit green chillies, curry leaves, sliced onion and fry until onions are soft
• add sliced tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and mix well
• add cooked black channa and mix well
• add ground coconut paste, add 1 cup of water and mix well
• adjust water, salt as per taste and boil for 5 to 10 minutes on medium flame
• turn off the stove and add chopped cilantro
• yummy kadalai curry is ready which can be served with puttu!!!!!

Tips & Tricks

• use heavy bottom pan to avoid burning the dish

Step by Step Instructions

1. in a pan add 1 tsp oil add 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 cup coconut and fry for few minutes

2. add to mixer jar and grind the above ingredients into a thick paste

3. in a large pan add 2 tbsp coconut oil, once the oil is heated add sliced garlic,sliced ginger, slit green chillies, curry leaves, chopped onion and fry until onions are soft

4. add sliced tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and mix well

5. add cooked black channa and mix well

6. add ground coconut paste

7. add 1 cup of water and mix well, adjust water, salt as per taste and boil for 5 to 10 minutes on medium flame

8. turn off the stove and add chopped cilantro. yummy kadalai curry is ready which can be served with puttu!!!!!