Kadala Masala Curry
Cooked low and slow until the masala melds into the gravy, this chicken curry carries the unmistakable warmth of Kerala spices — black pepper, curry leaves, and coconut. Pair it with steaming rice and a crisp pappadam.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- 1 cup Chick pea Kadala
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1 nos Onion — chopped
- 1 nos Tomato — chopped
- 1 nos Potato — optional
- 1 piece Ginger
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tsp Chicken masala
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- Oil, to taste
- Curry leaves, a few
- 2 nos Dry chillies
Preparation
Step 1
Cook kadala with 2 cups of water, turmeric powder and chilly powder in a cooker.
Step 2
Meanwhile heat/oil-fry grated coconut with coriander powder until golden brown.
Step 3
Take it off the heat. Allow it to cool and grind coconut and set aside.
Step 4
In another pan, cook chopped onion and tomato for 5 minutes. Add 2 tsp of chicken masala. season with salt to your taste. Add water and allow it to cook.
Step 5
Once cooked add chick pea and ground coconut and let it let it bubble for 5 min.
Step 6
Once done take another kadai and heat oil. let the mustard seeds crackle. When it allow to crackles, add curry leaves and dry chillies.
Step 7
You may have this with puttu and chappathi. Its' a spicy curry.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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