How long does Home-Style Kadala Curry take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Home-Style Kadala Curry serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Home-Style Kadala Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Home-Style Kadala Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Home-Style Kadala Curry?

¾ cup Black Chickpeas, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 sprigs Curry leaves, ¼ cup Coconut Chunks, 1 Onion, 5 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Home-Style Kadala Curry?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Home-Style Kadala Curry?

About 211 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Home-Style Kadala Curry

Name: Home-Style Kadala Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: ¾ cup Black Chickpeas, Soaked; 2½ cup Water; 1 Onion, Slices; ½ inch Ginger, Chopped; 5 Garlic, Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1½ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ½ inch Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 Cloves; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated); ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Small Onion (Shallots), Slices; ¼ cup Coconut Chunks

60 min
medium
Serves 6

Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Kerala Kadala Curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Home-style Kerala kadala curry of black chickpeas in a roasted coconut and spice paste. Medium-spicy, serves 6, about an hour plus overnight soaking, video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

22 items

6 people

Black Chickpeas, Soaked¾ cup
Water3 cup
Onion, Slices1
Ginger, Chopped½ inch
Garlic, Chopped5
Green Chilli, Slit2
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Salt1½ tsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Cinnamon½ inch
Green Cardamom2
Cloves2
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices10
Coconut Chunks¼ cup

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	211kcal	1266kcal
Protein	6.7g	40g
Carbohydrate	27g	164g
Fat	11g	64g
Fibre	10g	61g
Sugar	3.7g	22g

Cookd masalas for black chickpeas

Method

1
Soak the brown channa in water overnight. In a pressure cooker, add the channa, onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli, curry leaves and salt. Add water and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
Black ChickpeasWaterOnionGingerGarlicGreen ChilliCurry leavesSalt
2
Dry roast the whole spices, and coconut and add them in a mixie with the powdered spices and some water. Grind into a smooth paste.
Fennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesCoconut (Grated)Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderWater
3
Add the paste to the boiled channa and bring to a boil.
4
In a tempering pan, add coconut oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Add the remaining ingredients and saute until the shallots and coconut chunks turn golden brown.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesDry Red ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Coconut Chunks
5
Add the tempering to the gravy, mix well and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Home-Style Kadala Curry take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Home-Style Kadala Curry serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Home-Style Kadala Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Home-Style Kadala Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Home-Style Kadala Curry?: ¾ cup Black Chickpeas, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 sprigs Curry leaves, ¼ cup Coconut Chunks, 1 Onion, 5 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Home-Style Kadala Curry?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Home-Style Kadala Curry?: About 211 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.