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May 28, 2025

Kadala Curry or Black channa curry

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Region : Kerala
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Last Updated: 28-5-2025
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A South Indian version of Chana dal curry. A popular breakfast accompaniment to Kerala's very own 'Puttu', this delicious version of Chana curry is made with Black chana / Chickpea, and is healthier too.

Ingredients:    
Bengal gram (black kadala) - 1 cup
Sliced Onions -  3 nos , 1 cup
Shallots - 5 nos 1tbsp
Ginger/ Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp 
Chilly powder  - 1/2 tbsp 
Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Thin Coconut pieces - 1/4 cup
Grated coconut for roasting - 1 cup  
Curry leaves - a few sprigs
Tomato  - 1 no
Salt - as required
Oil  - as needed
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   Kadala,   black chana,   chickpea,  



Method:

Wash and soak bengal gram (black kadala) overnight. Cook the kadala  in a pressure cooker. 

Take 1tsp oil, 1/2 cup of grated coconut, few curry leaves, 1 tbsp of shallots. Roast coconut and shallots until golden brown. Grind and keep aside.

Heat oil 3tbsp in a pan. Add sliced onions, curry leaves and coconut pieces and sauté. Add Ginger and garlic paste, chilly powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and continue stirring. Add tomato and sauté until oil appears on top. Add ground roasted coconut, curry leaves and 1tsp of garam masala. Then add cooked bengal gram along with sufficient water.  Let it boil for about 10 min, till the gravy is thick.

 
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