Varutharacha Kadalacurry



This is my mom's recipe .The fried coconut gives a nice flavor and tempting colour.This kadala curry goes well with puttu,chappathi,appam etc.

Ingredients:

Kadala(black channa) - 2 cups
Onion - 1 big
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt - as reqd.


For the masala paste

Coconut oil - 1tbsp
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves - few
Coriander Powder - 1tbsp

For seasoning

Coconut oil - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tbsp

Method:

Cook the kadala and sliced onions in a pressure cooker with red chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt.Keep it aside.In a pan put the oil and fry the coconut till it become dark brown colour.Put curry leaves and coriander powder.Mix well.Switch off the stove.Let them cool.Grind it to a smooth paste(u can add some water).Boil them for about 10 mins.In a pan put some oil and splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves and put the garam masala and saute well.Add this to the curry.Serve hot.


Comments

  1. Rekha shobanSeptember 15, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Hi sree,thank u for visiting my blog dear. nice kadalacurry! nice click.

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  2. Kitchen FlavoursSeptember 15, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Coconut oil is the main highlight in the recipe... love the flavorful recipe...

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