Saturday, 16 May 2015

Varutharacha Kadala curry (Bengal gram curry with fried coconut)

Puttu and Kadala or Appam or Idiyappam and Kadala are the most common dishes in the breakfast table of Keralalites. I don't think there is a single Malayalee who doesn't like either of this combination. So today I am going to share something with you ie the traditional recipe of Varutharacha kadala curry....Let's begin.......




Ingredients
*  Soaked Kadala or bengal gram -250 grams

*  Masala powder -1/2 teaspoon

*  Chilli powder -2 heaped teaspoon

*  Grated coconut -1 cup (half of a coconut)


*  Salt -as per your requirement

*  Coriander powder -1 teaspoon


*  Green chilli - 5 nos.


*  Sliced onion-1


FOR SEASONING


*  Coconut oil 2 table spoon


*  Curry leaves-1 sprig


*  Red chilli-4 nos.


*  Mustard seeds - 1 table spoon


Directions:

*  Add soaked kadala or Bengal gram, water,turmeric powder, green chilli, salt and onion into the pressure cooker.


*Cook for about 10 minutes.

*  Add the grated coconut into a pan and fry it till it reaches a dark brown colour.


*  Add chilli powder, coriander powder and masala powder and fry it for two more minutes.


*  Make a smooth paste with the above mixture


*  Add the grinded paste into the already cooked kadala and pour some water.


*  Bring this to boil.


*  Then reduce the flame.


*  When it reaches a semi thick consistency remove it from flame.


*  Add oil into another pan.


*  Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilli into the hot oil.


/*  Season the kadala curry with the above oil.


*  Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  

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