Kala Chana (Black Chickpea) Curry

Kala Chana Curry

Black chickpea sukka is a famous traditional Mangalorean dish. This curry is very easy to make and tasty. Goes well with rice and chapathi. Give a try, you will like it....

Preparation time : 10 mins
Cooking time       : 10 mins 
Serves                   : 3-4

Ingredients :
1 cup black chickpea or kala chana soaked for 10-12 hours
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon Jaggery

For grinding :
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3-4 peppercorns
3-4 cloves
5 Kashmiri chillies
Small marble size tamarind ball
3/4 cup fresh or frozen coconut
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

For tempering
1 small onion finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon mustard
3-4 cloves crushed garlic with skin
1 tablespoon oil

Method :

Pressure cook the chickpeas by adding water and salt till soft.

Grind all the ingredients listed under "grinding" by adding  little water to smooth paste.

Add the masala to the cooked chickpeas and cook till the raw smell of the masala goes off.

Add jaggery and salt if necessary. Switch off the flame.

In a pan heat oil crackle mustard seeds, curry leaves, crushed garlic and fry onions till transparent. Pour this on the cooked kala chana masala. 

Serve hot with rice or chapathi.....