Special Breakfast Dish from Kerala Kadala Curry Recipe

Special Breakfast Dish from Kerala Kadala Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Bengal gram
• 2 cups water for soaking Bengal gram
• 2 ½ cups of water for boiling or pressure cooking Bengal gram
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1-inch cinnamon bark
• 3 strands of mace
• 2 pinches of nutmeg powder
• 3 cloves
• ½ cup grated coconut
• ¼ cup coconut water
• ? cup chopped onion
• ½-inch ginger chopped
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 green chilis
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
• Salt to taste

Method

• Soak the Bengal gram in water overnight.
• Add salt and boil the Bengal gram in water using a pressure cooker. Wait for 6-8 whistles.
• Meanwhile, blend the grated coconut. Add coconut water if it becomes too dry.
• Now, dry roast the fennel seeds, mace, nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon.
• Grind the roasted spices and keep aside.
• Add two tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil to a pan and add mustard seeds.
• When they start to crackle, add the chopped onions and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add ginger and chopped green chili and let fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the curry leaves and let cook till the onions turn translucent.
• Add the powdered roasted spices, chili powder, and coriander powder and fry for 2 minutes.
• Now, add the blended coconut paste and stir well for 4-5 minutes on a low flame.
• Add the boiled Bengal gram and cook for about a minute.
• Add two cups of water and salt to taste.
• Let it come to a boil.
• Switch off the flame.
• Serve hot with appam or rice.