Chickpea Masala(Kadala Curry)

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Chickpea Masala(Kadala Curry)

Chickpeas with other ingredients - Chickpea Masala(Kadala curry)
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • For preparing chickpeas masala, soak the dried chickpeas overnight.
  • Heat oil in a pan and allow the mustard seeds to splutter.
  • Then add in cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds and curry leaves.
  • Saute in onions and salt till it turns golden brown in colour.
  • Add chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies. When it is done, add the chopped tomatoes.
  • Then add in turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and curry masala. Saute till the oil separates.
  • Pour in 1/4 cup water and mix well. Switch off the stove and let it cool.
  • Grind the masala to a smooth paste, by adding a little water.
  • Now in a pressure cooker add the chickpeas and potato with sufficient water and the ground paste and mix it. Allow it to cook till it is done(it takes 6 whistles to be done).
  • When it is completely done, cook uncovered for sometime so that the gravy thickens. if you want you can mash some of the peas, so that it will get thickened.
  • Add the thick coconut milk and let it boil for few more minutes. Adjust the consistency according to your taste.
  • Garnish with curry leaves or coriander leaves.
  • Chickpeas masala is ready. Serve hot with puttu, appam , chappathi etc.
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