Kadala Curry - Kerala Style

Puttu with kadala curry is a breakfast dish of Kerala.

To make this curry:

Black chickpea (bengal gram/black chana) - 1 cup

Onion - 1 cup (chopped)

Grated coconut - 2 cups
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Tomato 1/4 cup ( chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coconut oil - 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves

Preparation method:

Soak the black chickpea overnight by adding salt. Cook it well and keep it aside (do not overcook).

Pour the oil a hot pan. Add 1 cup grated coconut and fry until it turns brown. To this add coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala. Stir the ingredients until it turns brown. Make it a paste and keep it aside.

In the same pan, pour some oil. Add some mustard seeds, curry leaves and add red chillies. When it begins to splutter, add the remaining grated coconut (or can use diced coconut). Stir it for a while. Then add the ginger garlic paste, followed by onions, tomatoes and salt. Add the black chickpea to this and pour sufficient water. Stir it well. Now add the ground coconut paste to it. Boil the curry well. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.


The best combination always would be Puttu. It can also be served with rice, roti or naan.