Kadalai Curry with Egg Plant Recipe/Black Chickpea Curry Recipe/Kala Channa Gravy


    Preparation:5 Mins
    Cooking time:30 mins
    Serves:4


    Ingredients:

    Black Channa-1/2 cup
    Egg Plant/Brinjal-3 Slitted
    Shallots-6
    Tomato-1
    Curry leaves-1 sprig
    Coriander leaves-2 tsp
    Coconut Chunks/grated:1/2 cup
    Tamarind Pulp-3 tsp
    Ginger-1 inch
    Garlic-2 cloves
    Asafoetida/Hing-1/4 tsp
    Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
    Chili powder-1/2 tsp
    Coriander powder-1 tsp
    Oil- 1 tsp
    Vadagam-1 tsp
    Or
    Mustard seeds,urad dal,channa dal-1/2 tsp
    Salt as needed
    water as needed


    Pre preparation:


    1. Soak chana overnight or min 5 hours.

    2.Make a paste with Coconut Chunks,Ginger and Garlic Cloves by adding water.


    Step by Step Photo Recipes:


    1.Add Chickpeas in a Pressure cooker and Pressure Cook till it gets cooked soft with 3/4 Cup water.


    2.Once Cooked add Shallots,Tomato,Curry Leaves and Coriander Leaves.




    3.Now add Brinjal,Coconut paste and Tamarind Water.


    4.Now add Chili Powder,Turmeric Powder,Coriander Powder,Salt and 1 to 1 1/2 Cup Water.


    5.Mix and Check for Salt and Pressure cook for 1 whistles.


    6.In a sauce pan add 1 tsp Oil.


    7.Add 1 tsp Vadagam or Mustard Seeds,Urad dal and Channa dal and Hing and transfer it  to gravy and allow it to get thick.



    8.Finally garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve.


    Serve with Hot Rice or Hot Idly.

    Notes:
    • Chili Powder can be added More if needed.
    • Chickpeas must be cooked Soft so that gravy taste more better.

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