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    Home » Gravy » Kadala Curry (Black channa dhal curry)

    Kadala Curry (Black channa dhal curry)

    Posted on July 30, 2014 · Last Updated on January 9, 2019 · By Srividhya G · 9 Comments

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    This kadala curry goes very well with appam and also I like it with chapati. I took got the base recipe from here. But I did vary couple of ingredients to our taste. I didn’t pressure cook the dhal along with green chillies also I grinded cloves, cardamom and cinnamon along with coconut mixture. Here comes my version of the recipe.

    Ingredients:

    • Black channa dhal (konda kadalai) – 1 cup. (Soak it overnight or up to 5 hrs and pressure cook it)
    • ½ of medium onion
    • Saanf or big jeera – 1 tsp
    • Salt – 2tsp ( as per taste)
    • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

    To Fry and grind:

    • ½ of medium onion
    • Tomatoes – 2
    • Ginger – a small inch piece
    • Garlic – 2
    • Chutney dhal or pottukadalai – 1 tsp
    • Dhaniya(coriander seeds) – 1 tsp
    • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
    • Cilantro – 1 tbsp
    • Red chillies – 2
    • Cardamom – 2
    • Cloves – 2
    • Cinnamon – 1 inch stick
    • Coconut – ¼ cup

    Steps:

    • Heat the kadai and fry onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic till they turn translucent.
    • Let them cool and meanwhile roast the dry other ingredients. (Cinnamon, jeera, dhaniya, cloves, red chillies, cardamom and chutney dhal)
    • Let everything cool and grind them together with coconut and cilantro.
    • Now heat the kadai and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the saanf.
    • Saute it for a couple of minute and then add onions. Once the onion turns translucent, add the grinded masala.
    • Add turmeric and salt and cook till the oil gets separated.
    • Now add the boiled channa and water according to your consistency.
    • Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes and thats it, kadala curry is ready.

    Serve it hot with appam or chapati.

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    1. varsha@starglobalventures.com says

      August 13, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      What is black

      Sent from my iPhone

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      • srividhya says

        August 13, 2014 at 9:06 pm

        https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/4MknHOVdOvd-PCwYFufJj0uWzZ6ei1xfBOrXbCzJlmky_LW-zbNVW8swpfo3jkZ9R8XodnH7UU7ZM2CE-4lbMaC1DBzQr70yN5Zl6361LVY=w200-h200-nc

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    2. nimmiafzal says

      August 02, 2014 at 1:40 am

      Wow.. Looks too good!!
      Glad to meet you:D!! Your blog is really interesting..

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        August 02, 2014 at 6:06 am

        Hi thanks a lot.. do try the recipes and let me know

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        • nimmiafzal says

          August 02, 2014 at 2:32 pm

          :):)

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    3. Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 31, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      Recently when I had aappam I. Friend’s place remembered the Masala curry combo you told.. Looks delicious Srividhya:-)

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        July 31, 2014 at 7:27 pm

        :-) thanks

        Reply
    4. My Kitchen Moments says

      July 30, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      My favorite :)

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        July 31, 2014 at 5:23 am

        Mine too :-)

        Reply

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