Take a pressure cooker and add chopped padavalanga, cleaned chakka kuru, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt as required.
Add required water and pressure cook it for 5-6 whistles.
Mash the cooked chakka kuru with a spoon.
Grind the grated coconut by adding little water into a smooth paste.
Add ground coconut, mix well and adjust the consistency by adding salt as required. Check the salt and turn off the flame when it starts boiling.
Keep all the ingredients ready for tempering.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Then add chopped shallots and saute till it becomes light brown in colour. Add curry leaves and pour the seasoning into the curry.