INGREDIENTS:
- Black Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) – 2 cups
- Onion (sliced) – 1 , big
- Tomato (chopped) – 1, big
- Salt - to taste
- Garlic pods - 3 nos
- Ginger (chopped) - 2" piece
- Chopped Coriander leaves (chopped) - 2 tbsp
- Green chillies (Sliced) - 3 nos
- Oil - 1 Tbsp
- Oil - 1 Tbsp
- Red chilly powder –3/4 tsp
- Coriander powder – 3/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Cinnamon Powder – 1/4 tsp
- Fennel Powder – 1/4 tsp
- Cloves – 3 nos
- Coconut (grated) – 1/2 cup
- Shallots (chopped) – 4 nos
- Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
- Oil - 1 tsp
- Dry red chillies - 2 nos
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Shallots (cut into thin rounds)
METHOD:
- Soak the Black Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) overnight.
- Then pressure-cook it by adding 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder,enough salt, and 3 cups of water, and garlic pods for 3 whistle.
- Heat oil in a pan dry and roast grated coconut on medium heat.
- When the coconut became golden brown add red chilli powder, coriander powder, shallots, cinnamon powder , cloves, pepper powder , and Fennel powder
- Sauté till the powders are well roasted.
- Grind it with ginger to get a fine paste by adding 1/4 cup water.keep it aside.
- Meanwhile switch off the flame of pressure cooker after its 3rd whistle and allow it to cool for sometime.
- After all steam came out fully, open the lid of the pressure cooker and add the sliced onion , sliced green chilies and chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook them for an another whistle in medium heat.
- As soon as hear the whistle switch off the flame and allow steam to come out.
- Then open the lid and and the ground mix to it and mix well.
- Cook again in medium to low heat by adding 1 cup of water. No need to cover with lid. Bring it to boil and remove from heat when gravy begins to thicken. Check for the salt. (Allow them to cook till you get thick gravy consistency).
- Now heat oil in a small pan and splutter mustard seeds.
- Fry shallots and dried red chillies in it.
- Add this to the curry and mix well.
- Garnish Black chickpeas/channa ( Varutharacha Kadaka Curry) with chopped coriander leaves.
- Your tasty Black chickpeas/channa ( Varutharacha Kadaka Curry is ready to serve.
- You can serve this curry with Vellayappam, Putu , dosa or chapatti.
