Kerala Kadala Curry

Ingredients:

Kadala /Kala Chana/Black chickpeas - 1 cup
Grated coconut - 1/2 to 3/4 cup
Dry red chilly - 4-5
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

To temper

Shallots - 5-6 , sliced
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chilly - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - 2 tsp


Method:

1. Soak kadala overnight or for 6-8 hrs.Then cook it with enough water, turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker for about 4-5 whistles in medium flame.
2. Meanwhile take a pan and dry roast the grated coconut in medium-low flame till the colour starts changing. Now add the coriander seeds, and red chilly(adjust it according to your taste) to it. Saute it till the colour changes to golden brown. Allow it to cool down and grind it to a smooth paste by adding little water.
3. Open the pressure cooker and add the ground coconut paste to it. Bring it to boil.
4. Meanwhile in another pan, add oil and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds splutter, add red chilly, curry leaves and shallots. Saute till the shallots turns golden brown. Switch off the flame and transfer these into the kalada curry. Mix well.

Serve hot with puttu or appam!!