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Traditional And Tasty Kadala Curry( Black Channa)
Kadala for arriputtu
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Cuisine
Kerala
Servings
4
people
Ingredients
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1
Nazhi
Kadala
Black channa
1
no
Onion
big
7
nos
Shallots
Kunjulli
5
nos
Garlic pods
chopped
8
nos
Red chillies
1/2
of
Coconut kotthu
finely sliced into small pieces
1 1/2
tbsp
Red chilly powder
3
tbsp
Coriander powder
1/2
tsp
Turmeric powder
1/2
tbsp
Mustard seeds
avoid adding too much mustards as its not good for eye sight
3
big
Curry leaves
3
tbsp
Coconut oil
Water
As reqd
Salt
As reqd
soak channa(kadala for 12 hours)
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a pressure cooker.
Add onion, dry red chillies cut into two pieces, garlic, coconut kotthu, kadala( channa)and about 4 glasses or more water.
Cook upto 12 whistles.
Add coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt and cook for 5 mins on a medium flame.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Add 2 tbsp of coconut kotthu and shallots and saute it till it becomes slight golden brown.
Add 3 stems of curry leaves and add this to the kadala curry.
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