Friday, September 18, 2015

CHICK PEAS RECIPE / KADALA CURRY

CHICK PEAS RECIPE  / KADALA CURRY

CHICK PEAS RECIPE  / KADALA CURRY


INGREDIENTS

Black chickpeas / kadala        - 2 cups ( soaked in water for at least 6 hours)
Onion                                       - 1 (small), chopped
Tomato                                    - half, chopped
Green chilies                          - 2, slit
Turmeric powder                    - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder                  - 1 tsp
Pepper powder                      - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder          - 1/2 tsp
Ginger, garlic, and fennel seed paste                - 1 tsp
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves
Mustard seed

PREPARATION

  • Pressure cook chopped onion, tomato, green chiles, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder, chickpeas and salt for 4 whistles. Add enough water too.
  • Open after pressure releases. 
  • Again bring to boil with the lid open. (this helps to get a thick consistency).
  • Heat a pan and splutter mustard seeds and fry curry leaves.
  • Pour this over the curry and serve hot with puttu/ dosa /idiyappam/ chappati etc...