Kadala Curry

Ingredients:

1. Black  chick peas (kadala) – 1 cup
2. Green chilly – 2
3. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
4. Coriander seeds – 2 tsp
5. Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
6. Shallots – 5
7. Garlic – 2
8. Ginger – a small piece
9. Cloves – 2
10. Bayleaves
11. Cinnamon stick -2
12. Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
13. Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
14. Dry red chilly – 2
15. Salt
16. Coconut oil
17. Curry leaves

Preparation:

1. Soak kadala overnight. Pressure cook with little turmeric powder, green chilly(cut into lengthwise) salt and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a  pan.Fry grated coconut,coriander seeds, shallots, clove,cinnamon,bayleaves,fennel seeds,ginger,garlic till light brown in color.once it is cool, grind it into a fine paste.
3. Add the coconut paste to kadala mix and boil.
4. Heat oil in a pan . Splutter mustard seeds, dry red chilly and add the seasoning to the curry.
5. Garnish with curry leaves.