The kadala curry at home always tastes different when my mom makes it. Its a mix of a lot of cuisines, I am sure, but the end result is always yummy. This one is from my archives, a recipe that I always wanted to document. I pulled it out because of Ziah’s request for a Kerala Kadala Curry so this recipe is dedicated to her 🙂
Kerala-Style Kadala (Chana / Chickpeas) Curry
What I Used:
Serves 2
Chickpeas/Kabuli Channa/Velutha Kadala – 1 cup
Coriander – 4 tbsp
Coconut – 4 tbsp
Red chillies – 4
Garlic – 6 pods
Star anise – 2
For tempering:
Oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves.
How to make Kadala Curry:
1. The chickpeas should be soaked in water overnight. Pressure cook this for 2 whistles, with some turmeric and salt.
2. Roast the coriander, garlic, red chillies, star anise and coconut in a non-stick pan till it emits a nice smell and turns golden (about 5-7 minutes). Let it cool.
3. Grind the roasted masala to a coarse paste with very little water.
4. Heat oil, let the mustard seeds crackle. Add curry leaves and some more red chillies if you like the curry spicy. Add the masala paste to this and stir for a minute. Add the cooked chick peas and adjust water and salt at this stage.
Serve hot with puttu/ appam/ dosa/ roti, etc.
DEEPA
awesome gravy!!i will surely have them with chapati or puri!!Thks for sharing
Meeta
I really like the flavor of star anise you added here. A interesting recipe you created Nags!
Cynthia
We use both of those ingredients in our curry spice mix but not in a dominant way as in this recipe; It would be interesting to try.
Miri
Oh I didnt know kabuli chana can also be used in kadala curry, that would make it very tasty I think….looks delicious…
AnuZi
With Appam and kadla curry in my tummy I’ll be one happy gal. Now only if I had the power to take over the world ;o)
Uma
One good curry. Looks so yum!
Mythreyee
Oh so wonderful! What’s that floating on the yummy gravy? Are those cooked potatoes?
Looks awesome!
bee
very unique recipe for chana. i think i’m gonna love this.
A-kay
Looks like a Kerala-version of Channa masala – love it. Will definitely try -hope it will work with black channa too.
Sahefa
lovely!
do read my latest post.