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Traditional And Tasty Kadala Curry( Black Channa)

Kadala for arriputtu
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 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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