A Kerala black chickpea curry with roasted coconut, onion, tomato, curry leaves, and warm spices.
18 min prep 45 min cook
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Soak the black chickpeas overnight, then boil in fresh water for 30 minutes until tender.
Toast the grated coconut for 4 minutes, until light brown.
Saute the onions, garlic, and ginger in vegetable oil for 6 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, curry leaves, and salt, then cook for 5 minutes.
Blend the toasted coconut with 0.5 cup of cooking liquid and add it to the sauce.
Add the black chickpeas to the sauce and cook for 15 minutes, until thickened.
Let the kadala curry rest and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Toast the coconut without burning it; if it turns dark brown, the sauce becomes bitter.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kadala curry hot with puttu, plain rice, or thin flatbread.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~340
kcal calories
15
g protein
50
g carbs
9
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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