• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Yummy Tummy
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Masterchef Journey
  • Advertisers
  • Media
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Masterchef Journey
  • Media
  • Advertisers
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Recipe Index
    • About Me
    • Masterchef Journey
    • Media
    • Advertisers
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home

    Kadala Curry Recipe

    June 15, 2022 By Aarthi 22 Comments

    TwitterFacebook13PinterestTelegramWhatsApp2Yummly
    15
    SHARES
    Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

    Kadala Curry for Puttu - Puttu Kadala Curry Recipe with step wise pictures. Healthy whole some chana curry which taste amazing with rice, puttu, appam and idiyappam. Serve it for breakfast and you will love it.

    Pin

    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. About this Recipe
    2. Version 1 : Kadala Curry Recipe
    3. Kadala Curry Recipe | Kerala Kadala Curry Recipe | Kadala Curry for Puttu & Appam
    4. Version 2: Varutharacha Kadala Curry Recipe
    5. Version 3: Kadala Curry Using Sprouted Chana (chickpeas)

    Kadala Curry Recipe

    Healthy whole some chana curry which taste amazing with rice, puttu, appam and idiyappam. Serve it for breakfast and you will love it. This dal is one of my favorite. I love having it with plain white rice or roti. This dal is so delicious, it has a spicy flavour. The seasoning has to be done in ghee which gives pure aroma and taste to it. You can enjoy this dal as it is too.

    About this Recipe

    Kadala curry and Appam, a match made in heaven. Frankly speaking, my mom has never made channa curry when she makes appam. She always make this varutharacha potato curry and it tasted so amazing with the spongy appam. My mom's appam used to be crispy and spongy at the same time, it soaked up the curry beautifully.

    But i always wanted to try the combo appam and kadala curry. And finally i made it yesterday. I should tell you that it tasted so yummy. And i will share a simple appam recipe which is so easy to make very soon. So stay tuned..

    Check out my other version of channa curry right here, here , here and here. And i have a kadala curry which goes well with rice, check this here.

    Similar Recipes,

    Capsicum Dal
    Moong Dal for Roti
    Vegetable Dal
    Mum’s Dal for Rice
    Panch Phoron Dal
    Bitter Gourd Dal
    Tomato Dal

    Pin

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    Version 1 : Kadala Curry Recipe

    1)Soak black chana overnight. Pressure cook for 7 to 8 whistle.

    Pin

    2)The chana has to be soft

    Pin

    3)Take coconut in a blender

    Pin

    4)Puree till smooth

    Pin

    5)heat oil in a pan, add whole spices

    Pin

    6)Add curry leaves

    Pin

    7)Add onions

    Pin

    8)green chillies

    Pin

    9)Add tomatoes

    Pin

    10)Cook till mushy

    Pin

    11)Cover and cook

    Pin

    12)Now it is softened

    Pin

    13)Add spice powders

    Pin

    14)Saute for 2 mins

    Pin

    15)Add coconut paste

    Pin

    16)Mix well

    Pin

    17)Add cooked chana along with cooking liquid

    Pin

    18)Take some chana in a  blender

    Pin

    19)Puree till smooth

    Pin

    20)Add them in

    Pin

    21)Mix well

    Pin

    22)Add some water

    Pin

    23)Mix well

    Pin

    24)Add salt

    Pin

    25)Simmer for 10 more mins

    Pin

    26)Serve

    Pin

    Pin

    Kadala Curry Recipe | Kerala Kadala Curry Recipe | Kadala Curry for Puttu & Appam

    Aarthi
    Healthy whole some chana curry which taste amazing with rice, puttu, appam and idiyappam. Serve it for breakfast and you will love it.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Aarthi

    Ingredients
      

    • Black Chana - 500 grams
    • Coconut Oil - 2 tblsp
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small piece
    • Cardamom / Yelakai - 4
    • Cloves / Krambu - 4
    • Fennel seeds / Sombu - 1 tsp
    • Onion - 1 large chopped finely
    • Curry Leaves a handful
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp
    • Tomato - 1 chopped finely
    • Green Chillies - 2 slit
    • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
    • Coriander Powder - 1 tblsp
    • Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
    • Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
    • Coconut - 1 cup grated
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Soak chana overnight. Pressure cook for 7 to 8 whistle. Remove ½ cup chana in a blender and puree till smooth.
    • Take coconut in a blender and puree till smooth.
    • Heat oil in a pan, add whole spices and let them sizzle.
    • Add in onions, curry leaves, chillies and saute till golden.
    • Add iginger garlic paste and mix well.
    • Add tomatoes and cook till mushy.
    • Add salt and spice powders and mix well.
    • Add coconut paste and mix well.
    • Add chana, along with cooking liquid. Add pureed chana and more water if needed.
    • Simmer the whole thing for 10 mins.
    • Serve with aapam, idiyappam or puttu.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC6hSwzGM_s
    Tried this recipe?Mention @yummytummyaarthi or tag #yummytummyaarthi!
    Prevent your screen from going dark

     

    Version 2: Varutharacha Kadala Curry Recipe

    Kadala curry recipe for Aapam. Delicious and goes perfect with idiyappam, appam, puttu. This curry is made with white chickpeas also known as kabuli chana. This version of kadala curry is made with roasted coconut and spices which are ground to a paste and added to the curry. 

    Pin

    Preparation Time : 10 mins
    Soaking Time : Overnight
    Cooking Time : 45 mins + 45 mins for cooking channa
    Serves : 5 to 6

    Ingredients for Kadala Curry

    • Channa / Kabuli Channa / Chickpeas - 2 cups dried
    • Salt to taste
    • For Roasting & Grinding:
    • Coconut - 1 cup grated
    • Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli - 4 tblspn
    • Dry Red Chilli - 5 to 6
    • Cinnamon Stick - 1 large stick
    • Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tblspn
    • Oil - 1 tsp
    • For Tempering:
    • Oil - 2 tblspn
    • Onions or Shallots - 1 large Sliced thinly / 10 sliced thinly
    • Curry leaves a sprig
    • Green Chilli - 1 slit

    How to Make Kadala Curry

    1. Soak channa overnight. Add the soaked channa to pressure cooker, cover with water and pressure cook it for 5 whistle. After that simmer the pan and cook for 20 to 25 mins. Switch off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. 
    2. First roast the masala and grind it. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in cinnamon, fennel, coriander seeds and dry red chilli. Saute this for couple of mins on low heat.
    3. Now add in coconut and roast them till they turn golden. Remove them to a blender and puree them finely.
    4. Now take the cooked channa along with the cooking liquid in the same kadai in which you roasted the spices.
    5. Add the ground masala, salt and mix well. Bring this to boil and simmer it for 10 to 15 mins till oil separates.
    6. Now make the tempering, by heating some oil and frying onions, curry leaves and green chilli in that till golden. Pour this over the channa and mix well.
    7. Serve with appam or puttu.

    Pictorial:

    Pin
    Start by cooking channa..Read recipe..

     

    Pin
    Now lets roast the spices, heat oil in a kadai

     

    Pin
    Add in cinnamon and fennel seeds

     

    Pin
    Add in coriander seeds

     

    Pin
    dry red chilli

     

    Pin
    roast it slightly

     

    Pin
    When they turn little golden

     

    Pin
    Add in grated coconut

     

    Pin
    roast it well

     

    Pin
    Roast till it get golden

     

    Pin
    Remove them to a blender

     

    Pin
    Puree them finely
     
     
    Pin
    Now in the same kadai, add the cooked
    channa along with the cooking liquid

     

    Pin
    Add in the ground masala

     

    Pin
    Mix well

     

    Pin
    Bring it to boil

     

    Pin
    Simmer till oil floats on top

     

    Pin
    Now make the tempering, heat oil

     

    Pin
    Add in sliced onions, green chilli and curry leaves

     

    Pin
    Fry them in the oil

     

    Pin
    Fry them till they turn golden

     

    Pin
    Pour the seasoning into the curry

     

    Pin
    Mix well

     

    Pin
    Serve
     
     

    Version 3: Kadala Curry Using Sprouted Chana (chickpeas)

    A yummy kurma made with sprouted chana makes it more healthier. Before making this check out how to make sprouts at home. You can make this with plain soaked channa rather than using sprouted channa. This kurma is really spicy and pairs beautifully well with roti, but i love it with idly or dosa..So try this out and let me know how it turns out.

     
    Pin

    Preparation Time : 10 mins
    Cooking Time : 1 hour
    Serves : 7 to 8

    Ingredients for Sprouted Chana Curry

    • Oil - 2 tblspn
    • Ghee - 2 tblspn
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Onions - 1 large chopped finely
    • Tomatoes - 2 large chopped finely
    • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp or to taste
    • Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 2 tblspn
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tblspn
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tblspn
    • Coriander Leaves - 3 tblspn finely chopped

    For Cooking Chickpeas

    • Sprouted Channa Dal / Chickpeas / Kondakadalai - 3 cups
    • Water - 4 cups
    • Salt to taste

    For Grinding

    • Coconut - 1 cup
    • Garlic - 5 cloves
    • Ginger - 2 inch piece
    • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tblspn

    How to Make Sprouted Chana Curry

     
    1. Take sprouted channa dal in a pressure cooker and add some salt and cover it with water. Pressure cook it for 4 whistle, simmer it for 20 mins, now switch off the stove and let the steam go all by itself. Now open the cooker and check whether the dal is cooked completely by mashing it between your fingers, it should mash without any resistance. Set aside till use.
    2. Now take all your grinding ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine puree. Set aside till use.
    3. Heat oil and ghee in a kadai and crackle some cumin seeds.
    4. Now add in onions and saute till it turns golden.
    5. Add in tomatoes and cook covered till the tomatoes gets mushy.
    6. Add in salt and all spice powders and saute till it gets mixed well and becomes like a masala and oil separates from it.
    7. Now add in the cooked dal along with the cooking liquid. 
    8. Add in ground masala and mix well.
    9. Now take a healthy portion of the channa mixture and add it to a blender. Make it into a smooth puree. Add this back into the curry and mix well.
    10. Add in sugar and mix well.
    11. Cover the kadai and simmer it for 10 to 15 mins till oil separates.
    12. Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
    13. Serve with roti or dosa.

    Pictorial:

    Pin
    Take sprouted channa in a pressure cooker

     

    Pin
    cover it with water

     

    Pin
    Add salt to it

     

    Pin
    Cover and Pressure Cook

     

    Pin
    Cook till it completely cooked

     

    Pin
    It should be completely cooked

     

    Pin
    Now grind coconut, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds

     

    Pin
    Add water and make it into a smooth paste

     

    Pin
    Heat ghee and oil in a kadai

     

    Pin
    Add some cumin seeds

     

    Pin
    Add in finely chopped onions

     

    Pin
    some salt

     

    Pin
    saute till golden

     

    Pin
    Add in finely chopped tomatoes

     

    Pin
    saute it well

     

    Pin
    cover and cook

     

    Pin
    Add in all spice powders

     

    Pin
    mix welll

     

    Pin
    cook till it darkens and oil separates

     

    Pin
    Now add in cooked channa with the cooking liquid

     

    Pin
    Add the ground masala

     

    Pin
    now take a healthy portion of channa mix

     

    Pin
    Add it to a blender

     

    Pin
    make into a puree

     

    Pin
    add it back into the curry

     

    Pin
    Now add a spoonful of sugar, it balances all the flavours

     

    Pin
    cover and simmer

     

    Pin
    cook till oil separates

     

    Pin
    add a good amount of chopped coriander leaves

     

    Pin
    mix well

     

    Pin
    Serve
     
     
     
    « Chana Masala Recipe
    Egg Dosa Recipe »
    Aarthi

    About Aarthi

    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. JASPINDER KAUR

      at

      Healthy Channa Kurma. surely try it soon..

      Reply
    2. Pratha Bhatia

      at

      This is soo yummy

      Reply
    3. nayana

      at

      Very flavorful n tasty curry

      Reply
    4. Anonymous

      at

      Instead of sprouted chenna dhal,can we use the chenna dhal soaked overnight...

      Reply
    5. Aarthi

      at

      @Anonymousyes u can use

      Reply
    6. Karthi Mathan

      at

      Yummy looking curry 🙂

      Reply
    7. Anonymous

      at

      Superb !! Will try this...

      Reply
    8. Anonymous

      at

      Tried it.. Wow it came out so well..this is the 1 time I'm trying kadala curry for aapam.. I use to make mushroom gravy for appam. But ur gravy combination was superb..its a treat for vegetarians..

      Reply
    9. Anonymous

      at

      Tried it.. Wow it came out so well..this is the 1 time I'm trying kadala curry for aapam.. I use to make mushroom gravy for appam. But ur gravy combination was superb..its a treat for vegetarians..

      Reply
    10. umamahi

      at

      akka y yur coriander powder is in differnt color from origial color? i noticed that in al yur recipes..y so? thanks:)

      Reply
    11. Aarthi

      at

      @umamahiit is home ground coriander powder. so it is different in colour

      Reply
    12. umamahi

      at

      akka so yu add chillies in yur coriander powder when grinding so that the color?

      Reply
    13. Aarthi

      at

      @umamahiwe give chilli and coriander to the mill to grind, then grind the coriander after grinding chilli..hence the colour

      Reply
    14. umamahi

      at

      in what amount?thanks:)

      Reply
    15. Aarthi

      at

      @umamahilike 1 kg

      Reply
    16. Revathy

      at

      looks very yummy.. i will try out today..

      Reply
    17. Anonymous

      at

      Why do you have to blend the channa?

      Reply
    18. Anonymous

      at

      Hello , they say if we cook sprouts too much they lose their nutrition. This recipe calls for lot of cooking. What is your take?

      Reply
    19. Shenbagavalli Manoharan

      at

      My husband and my daughter loved this recipe a lot..... All recipes are very yummy....

      Reply
    20. Sugandhika

      at

      5 stars
      Yummy....Even my tummy is full while reading this blog ☺️

      Reply
    21. shanthikarthikeyan

      at

      very tasty recipe , my family members are very satisfy eating . all are very happy...thanks for your receipe

      Reply
    22. Dr T G Bhat

      at

      5 stars
      Madam your all recipes are
      extremely excellent .I wanted to know can you make puttu with millets rice like Arka,Same,Udall etc..If possible kindly let me know how to make.
      Regards

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    BUY MY COOKBOOK

    MEET THE AUTHOR

    Hi, I'm Aarthi!

    WELCOME. Over the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

    More about me →

    STAY CONNECTED

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Useful Links

    • Dosa
    • Idli
    • Rice Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Recent Posts

    • Dried Mango Muffins Recipe
    • Brown Bread Recipe
    • 100% Wheat Bread Recipe
    • Kanava Kuzhambu Recipe

    As seen in

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Privacy

    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertisers
    • Contact
    • Recipe Index

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Stay Connected

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube

    Copyright © 2021 Yummy Tummy | Technical Partner </> Host My Blog