Varutharacha Kadala Curry | Black Chickpeas Curry with Video
Varutharacha Kadala Curry, a traditional Kerala dish, is a hearty and flavorful curry made with black chickpeas and roasted coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Black chickpeas/Kadala Soaked overnight
- 1 1/2 Cup Coconut Grated
- 8 Nos Shallots
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tsp Chilli powder
- 2 Tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 Nos Red chilly Dry
- 2 Strings Curry leaves
- Salt As reqd
Instructions
- Soak kadala overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Wash them well and pressure cook along with salt and enough water for 4 - 5 whistles or as needed. Keep the cooked chickpeas aside.
- In a pan heat oil and add grated coconut, 3-4 shallots and roast in medium flame till it turns brown in color.
- Then reduce the flame and add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Roast till the raw smell goes.
- Remove this roasted mix from the stove and allow to cool. Grind cooled masala mix by adding enough water and make a very fine paste. Add this ground paste to the cooked Kadala and let it boil till you get a medium consistency.
- Turn off the heat. Check salt and add more if required.
- Heat a pan, add oil and splutter mustard seeds, add dry red chilies and sliced shallots. Roast till light brown. At this stage add curry leaves.
- Add this tempering into the curry, mix and place the lid. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- This curry goes well with Puttu, Appam etc...
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Notes
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