Kadala Curry or Kadala Kari
Kadala Curry, also known as Kadala Kari, is a popular dish from the Indian state of Kerala made with black chickpeas cooked in a spicy coconut-based gravy. Here is a basic recipe you can use:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup black chickpeas (kala chana), soaked overnight and pressure cooked
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chilies
- 2 tablespoons chopped curry leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions:
- Soak the black chickpeas overnight and then pressure cook them until they are tender.
- In a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and dried red chilies. Once the seeds start to crackle, add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
- Add grated coconut, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder (if using) to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the coconut turns light brown.
- Add the cooked chickpeas and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Serve the Kadala Curry with rice or roti.
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Kadala Curry Nutrition information
Based on the given ingredients, here is the approximate nutrition information for the entire recipe:
- Calories: 1284
- Total fat: 48g
- Saturated fat: 17g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 655mg
- Total carbohydrates: 173g
- Dietary fiber: 38g
- Sugar: 35g
- Protein: 47g