KADALA CURRY IN COCONUT GRAVY

Ingredients

1. Kadala( Black Chana ) - 1 glass
2. Onion- 2 Nos
3. Coconut Milk Powder- 2 tbsp
4. Tomato- 1 No chopped
5. Ginger- Garlic paste- 1 tsp
6. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Garam Masala- 2 tsp
8. Red Chilly Powder- 1/2 tsp
9. Green Chilly - 1 No
10. Curry leaves 
11. Salt
12. Oil as required

How to Cook :

1. Soak the chana overnight .
2. Cook the chana in the cooker to  4 whistle.
3. If required cook for 2 or 3 whistles more. Drain the chana and keep this aside. 
4. Mix the coconut milk powder with  1/4 cup of water and keep this aside.
5. Add oil to the pan , when it is hot add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute till the raw smell of it goes.
6. Add the onions , green chilly, curry leaves and saute till it turn translucent.
7. Add the garam masala, chilly powder and the turmeric powder ansd saute for 2 minutes.
8. Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
9. Switch off the flame and let it cool.
10. Now take some cooked gravy and with little water grind in a mixie.
11. Add the grinded mixture with 1 glass of water and required salt to the cooking pan .Bring to boil.
12. Now add the drained chana  and on low flame close the pan and cook for 5 minutes.( make sure you add more water as required for the gravy if you need)
13. After 5 minutes , add the coconut milk , bring to boil.Switch off the flame.
14. Garnish with curry leaves .
15. Serve Hot with Noolappam / idiappam / Vellaappam !!