Kerala Style Kadala Curry

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 1 cup Kadala
• 5 - Shallots — cut into small pieces, kunjulli
• 1 nos Onion — chopped
• 3 - Garlic pods — cut into small and crushed
• 2 nos Red chillies — cut into 3 pieces
• 1/ 2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 3/4 tsp Chilly powder
• 11/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala — optional
• 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt, to taste
• Water, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Soak kadala overnight and pressure cook with salt, till done.

2. Step 2

   Mix together the coriander and chilly powder with little water to a paste and set aside for 7 - 10 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it.

4. Step 4

   Let the mustard seeds crackle.

5. Step 5

   Add red chillies, shallots and curry leaves and cook for about 2 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add onion and cook until light brown.

7. Step 7

   Add the crushed garlic, crushed clove-perinjeerakam and chilly-coriander paste and cook for 3 - 4 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add 2 tsp of water and wait for oil to separate.

9. Step 9

   Add the cooked kadala along with water.

10. Step 10

    Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.

11. Step 11

    Serve while still hot with puttu.