Simple Kadala Curry With Healthy Ragi Puttu

Karutha Kadala in Malayalam is commonly used in Kerala. Let’s make Kerala style Kadala Curry.

Kadala Curry

Ingredients

• Bengal Gram/ Karutha Kadala (soaked overnight in water) – 1 and 1/2 cups
• Garlic Cloves (chopped) – 4
• Onion (sliced) – 1 large
• Tomato (sliced) – 1 large
• Green Chillies (slit) – 2
• Curry Leaves – A sprig
• Ginger Paste – 1 tsp
• Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
• Meat Masala/Chicken Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
• Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Cilantro (Malli illa) – A few
• Salt – As required
• Water – As required
• Thin Coconut Milk – 1 Cup

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Method

• Soak the Bengal Gram overnight or for at least 4 hours. Wash the Bengal gram and drain the water.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add sliced onions and saute till the onions are translucent.
• Add slit green chillies, crushed garlic cloves, curry leaves and chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes are cooked well.
• Next, add 1 tsp ginger paste and 1 tsp garlic paste and saute for a minute.
• Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilly powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp meat masala powder and stir-fry for two minutes.
• Transfer the masala to a pressure cooker along with the Bengal gram and add required amount of salt.
• Add water (around 2 cups) so as to cover the Bengal gram.
• Sprinkle some cilantro leaves and mix well.
• Pressure cook the kadala up to 4-5 whistles on medium flame. This will take around 20 – 25 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add 1 cup of thin coconut milk. Simmer for 5-6 minutes on low flame.
• Serve along with Ragi Puttu.

Notes

• You can substitute Chicken/Meat Masala Powder with 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1/2 tsp extra chilly powder and 1/2 tsp extra coriander powder.