Kabuli Chana Curry / Vella Kadala Curry

I am sharing the recipe of Kabuli Chana Curry / Vella kadala Curry / Kabuli Chickpea Curry.

Ingredients

Kabuli Chana (Vella Kadala) / Chickpeas ~ 1 Cup

Onions ~ 1 No  

Green chillies ~ 3-4 Nos ( Split Lengthwise )

Chopped garlic ~ 1 1/2 tbsp

Coriander powder ~ 2 tbsp

Red Chilly Powder ~ 1/2 -3/4 tbsp

Turmeric powder ~ 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala ~ 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder ~ 1/4 tsp

Chopped Coriander leaves ~ 1/4-1/2 cup

Tomato ~ 1 No ( Large Size )

Mustard seeds

Rice flour ~ 1 tbsp ( Optional )

Thick Coconut Milk ~ 1/4 cup ( Optional )

Salt

Oil

Method

• Soak Kabuli Chana / Vella Kadala / Chickpeas in water for about 6-7 hours.

• Then pressure cook chickpeas, chopped onions, green chillies and salt by adding about 3 cups of water till 5-6 whistles. The chickpeas should become soft enough to be able to squeeze it with our fingers. ( Note: I am using Prestige Pressure Cooker )

• Then heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add chopped garlic and saute for about 1 minute.

•  Then lower the flame and add coriander powder, red chilly powder, garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric powder and fry for less than 1 minute.Make sure not to burn the powder.

• Then add chopped tomato and little salt and fry till tomatoes become mushy.Then add the cooked chickpeas along with the water.

• Simmer in medium flame for 5-10 minutes. Then add chopped coriander leaves. 

• Then mix 1 tbsp of rice flour in 1/4 cup of warm water and add this to the chickpeas curry. This will make the gravy thicker or you can even add 1/4 cup of thick coconut milk.(This step is Optional )

•  After 5 minutes remove from the flame.

Enjoy Kabuli Chana Curry with Chapathi / Rice / Puttu or even Dosa.

Cheers!!!