Kadala Gravy

INGREDIENTS

FOR PRESSURE COOKING:

1 cup black chickpea / kala chana, soaked overnight
½ tsp salt
4 cup water

FOR MASALA PASTE:

1 tsp coconut oil
½ inch cinnamon
2 pods cardamom
3 cloves
1 tsp fennel seeds
½ onion, sliced
2 clove garlic
1 inch ginger
1 tomato, chopped
½ cup coconut, grated
few curry leaves
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp garam masala
½ cup water

FOR CURRY:

1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard
1 dried red chilli, broken
few curry leaves
5 shallots, chopped
1 chilli, slit
½ tsp salt

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INSTRUCTIONS

in a large kadai heat 1 tsp coconut oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 dried red chilli, few curry leaves.also add 5 shallots, 1 chilli and saute until the onions turn translucent.
further, add the prepared masala paste and saute for 2 minutes.
add in pressure cooked kala chana and ½ tsp salt.
mix well adjusting consistency as required.
cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
finally, kadala curry recipe is ready to serve with appam or puttu.notes: