How long does Kadala Curry take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kadala Curry serve?

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

Is Kadala Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is 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 Kadala Curry?

1 cup Black Chickpeas, 0.50 cup Coconut (Grated), 20 Curry leaves, 0.50 cup Onion, 1 Bay Leaves, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kadala Curry?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kadala Curry?

About 304 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kadala Curry

Name: Kadala Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Salt; As Needed Water; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 cup Black Chickpeas; 3 cup Water; 0.50 cup Coconut (Grated); ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 0.50 cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Slit; 20 Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; As Needed Salt

Also known as Black Chana Curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total45 min

Prep10 min

Cook35 min

Serves4

Per serving304 cal

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You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

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Kerala kadala curry: black chickpeas in an onion, ginger and curry leaf masala with ground coconut. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

93% would make this again15 cooks

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for4 servings

Bay Leaves1
Salt1 tsp
WaterAs Needed
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Black Chickpeas1 cup
Water3 cup
Coconut (Grated)0.50 cup
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped0.50 cup
Green Chilli, Slit1
Curry leaves20
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
SaltAs Needed

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	304kcal	1216kcal
Protein	11g	43g
Carbohydrate	40g	159g
Fat	15g	59g
Fibre	16g	62g
Sugar	3.2g	13g

Cookd masalas for black chickpeas

Method

1
Wash and soak the black chana for 8 hours or overnight.
Black ChickpeasGreen Chilli
2
In a pressure cooker, add the chana with 3 cups of water. Add 1 tsp of salt and bayleaf. Cook for 20 minutes.
Bay LeavesSaltWater
3
Grind the coconut with little water to a smooth paste. Set it aside.
WaterCoconut (Grated)
4
In a kadai, heat oil and crackle mustard seeds. Add chopped onion, curry leaves, chopped ginger and slit green chilli. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
Sunflower OilGingerMustard SeedsOnionCurry leaves
5
Add the coriander powder and fry for 1 minute on low heat. Then add the chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder. Cook until the masala is cooked, around 2 minutes. Add water if required.
Coriander PowderRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderTurmeric Powder
6
Add the boiled Chana, and allow it to come to a boil. Then add the ground coconut paste. Cook for 3 minutes. Add salt. It is best served with puttu or appam.
Salt

Before you start

How long does Kadala Curry take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kadala Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kadala Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is 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 Kadala Curry?: 1 cup Black Chickpeas, 0.50 cup Coconut (Grated), 20 Curry leaves, 0.50 cup Onion, 1 Bay Leaves, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kadala Curry?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kadala Curry?: About 304 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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KausalyaOctober 2022
Tasty dish
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AkilaJanuary 2022
Easy recipe
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Pragathi AbhinayJanuary 2022
Made mini appams along kadala curry. Turned out too good. My kids loved this combo a lot. Thank you team for having these recipes here.
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84 Sobika. PMarch 2026
Tried the recipe. It came out really well. Tasty😋
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Sandhya RMay 2024
it came out very well😊
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Brahmadathan UApril 2024
It went well and was delicious, especially when combined with rice puttu.
hari prasanthNovember 2023
nice one
A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2022
Thanks for the recipe. The curry turned out be delicious!!!