Kadala Curry..........Kerala Style.(Black Chana Dal Curry)

Ingredients

1. Kadala (Black Chana Dal) - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1
3. Green Chilly - 4
4. Turmeric powder -1/2 Tsp
5. Coriander powder - 2 Tbsp
6. Red Chilly powder - 1 Tsp
7. Grated coconut - 1 cup
8. Pepper powder - 1/4 Tsp
9. Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

Tempering 

1. Oil - 2 Tbsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp
3. Shallots - 6
4. Dry red chilly -2 
5. Curry Leaves - 2-3 Sprigs

Preparation 

• Wash and soak black chana overnight, drain and set aside.
• Pressure cook soaked chana with sliced onions, green chilly, little salt, turmeric (1/4 Tsp)and red chilly powder. Cook it for 3-4 whistles and allow it to cool.
• In a mixer add grated coconut and 1/2 Tsp turmeric powder. Grind it to a smooth paste.
• Add a spoonful of cooked chana to the coconut mixture and grind it for a minute to get a fine paste masala.
• On the flame , place the cooker and add the coconut mixture to the cooked chana and mix well , let it boil.
• Add coriander, pepper powder and curry leaves. Also add salt if necessary. Let it boil for 2-4 minutes and remove it from gas.

For Tempering: 

• Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, add shallots, curry leaves. When the shallots brown, add dry red chillies. Saute well and pour over the curry. 
• Serve hot with puttu, vellappam etc...

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