Kadala Curry (Black Chickpea) (കടല കറി)
Category: curry — chickpea curry
Course: main accompaniment (breakfast/lunch) | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: breakfast
lunch

Rich, dark chickpea curry - the iconic companion to puttu for a classic Kerala breakfast.

Spice level: 3
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Black chickpea, soaked overnight
qty: 50
unit: g
name: Shallots, sliced
qty: 30
unit: g
name: Ginger-garlic paste
qty: 5
unit: g
name: Tomato, chopped
qty: 30
unit: g
name: Coconut milk
qty: 50
unit: g
name: Chilli powder
qty: 4
unit: g
name: Coriander powder
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Turmeric
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Coconut oil
qty: 7
unit: g
name: Curry leaves
qty: 4
unit: num
name: Salt
qty: 2
unit: g

Steps:
Soak the chickpea overnight; pressure cook until just tender, keeping the stock.
Fry shallots, curry leaves and ginger-garlic in oil; add tomato and cook until soft.
Add chilli, coriander and turmeric powders and toast briefly.
Add the chickpea and its stock; simmer 15 minutes until thick.
Add coconut milk, gently boil a minute and finish. Best if left overnight; serve hot with puttu.

Tags: chickpea
breakfast
vegan