Kadala Curry/ Black Chana curry

 

Ingredients:

Black Chana 1 cup

Onion 1/2 sliced fine

Ginger garlic paste 1tbsp

Green Chillies 3 cut lengthwise

Red Chilly Powder 1 tsp

Hot Chilly Powder 1tsp

Coriander powder 2tsp

Garam masala powder 1 tsp

Curry leaves few

Tomato 1

Coconut Milk 1 cup (optional)

Coconut Oil

Method :

Cook the chana well with adequate water, salt, 1 garlic pod, 1 green chillies,  1/2 tsp garam masala.

Saute the onions in oil in a pan.

When they are brownish add ginger garlic paste, green chillies,curry leaves and saute for 2 mins.

Add the powders, when the raw smell is gone add sliced tomatoes and saute well.

When masala is mixed up, add cooked chana. Add the gravy also.

Stir well in low flame.

You can avoid ading coconut milk, if you prefer. Adjust the consistency by adding hot water.

Else add 1/2 - 1 cup coconut milk. 

Goes well with ari puttu, appams, chappathys, etc.