Kadala Curry

Ingredients

1. Kadala: 1 cup
2. Onion: 1
3. Tomato: 1 small
4. Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
5. Chilly powder: 1 tsp
6. Coriander powder: 2tbsp
7. Garam masala: ½ tsp
8. Salt: needed
9. Coconut grated: ½ cup
10. Curry leaves: few
11. Shallots: 8
12. Oil: needed

Method of Preparation:

·        Soak kadala for 8 hours.

·        In a pressure cooker add kadala, onion, tomato, turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt.

·        Close the lid and cook till 3 whistles come.

·        In a pan add 1tsp oil; add grated coconut, 4 shallots, curry leaves and garam masala.

·        Roast till it turns brownish colour. Grind this into a smooth paste.

·        Add this coconut paste into kadala curry. Stir well till it boils and switch off the flame.

·        Heat oil in a pan; add chopped shallots, when it is brownish red, add curry leaves. Add this to the prepared curry.