Easy Kadala Curry / Bengal Gram Curry

Ingredients

Kadala / Bengal Gram - 2 cups s
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - as required
Sliced Coconut Pieces (thenga kothu ) - 3 tbsp
Onion - 1 large (chopped)
Red Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 3 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Small Onions / Shallots - 4 sliced
Red Chillies-2
Curry Leaves - 2-3 stems
Coconut oil - 3 tbsp

Preparation Method

Soak the dried kadala / bengal gram overnight and cook with turmeric powder, salt and sufficient water.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
Add the sliced pearl onions and saute for 2-3mins:
Add chopped onion, saute till it turns slight golden brown.
Add sliced coconut, roast until it turns reddish brown.
Add red chilly powder and coriander powder and mix till the smell goes off.
Add cooked kadala and bring to boil.
Add more water if you want thinner gravy.
Boil for 10mins: in low flame.
Kadala / Bengal Gram Curry is ready to serve with appam / puttu / idiyappam.

For Idiyappam recipe visit the link:

http://achusrecipes.blogspot.in/2012/01/idiyappam-nool-puttu.html

For Appam recipe visit the link:

http://achusrecipes.blogspot.in/2012/02/appam-vellayappam.html

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