Kadala Curry / Black Chickpeas Curry / Black Chana Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Kadala/Black Chana - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
3. Green Chilli - 4 (cut into slits)
5. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
6. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
7. Garlic - 5-6 cloves ( sliced)
8. Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp
9. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
11. Dry Red Chilli - 3
12. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
13. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
14. Salt to taste

Preparation:
1. Soak the chickpeas overnight
2. Pressure cook the chick peas with enough water, salt and little turmeric powder for 3 whistles. Now add sliced onions, green chillies, garlic cloves and pressure cook again for 2 more whistles. Drain away any excess water left
3. Heat oil in a pan, roast the grated coconut till it turns golden brown. Now add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder and fry for 1 minute
4. Remove it from heat and grind into a fine paste.
5. Add this paste to the cooked chickpeas and mix well. If the gravy is too thick add some water and let it boil
6. Heat some oil and splutter the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies and curry leaves
7. Add this to the chickpeas curry and mix well
Serve hot