Kadala Curry for Puttu | Kerala Style

Puttu and Kadala curry is a traditional Kerala Breakfast recipe. Kadala curry is prepared from Dark brown \ black channa. My mom prepares the puttu podi in home. I prepared the Ragi puttu from store bought puttu podi. As a kid, I love to have puttu with sugar and banana. My grandma prepares this kadala curry as a side dish to puttu. This Kadala Kuzhambu is cooked in coconut oil. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Traditional South Indian Kadala Kuzhambu for Puttu.

Preparation Time:     10 mins

Cook Time :                20 mins

Ready in :                   30 mins
Yields :                         3 Servings

Ingredients:

Table 1: To fry and grind

Coconut Oil	2 tsp
Cardamom	1
Cinnamon stick 1 inch	1
Fennel seeds	1 tsp
Coriander seeds	2 tbsp
Red Chillies	4
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Shredded coconut	1/4 Cup

Table 2:

Coconut Oil	2 tsp
Mustard seeds	1/4 tsp
Ginger (Finely chopped)	1 tbsp
Curry leaves	4
Onions chopped	1/2 Cup
Tomato chopped	1/2 Cup
Cooked black channa	1.5 Cups
Salt

Instructions:

• Heat Oil in a pan and add fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom and cinnamon. When raw smell goes off, add red chillies and turmeric powder. 

• Add shredded coconut and switch off the stove. Add enough water and grind it into a smooth paste in blender.

• Heat Coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add finely chopped ginger and curry leaves. Fry till raw smell goes off.

• Add onions and fry till they turn translucent. Add tomato and fry till they turn mushy.

• Add cooked black channa followed by grind-ed mixture. Add 2 cups of water. 

• Allow the gravy to boil and close it with lid. Cook in medium flame for 20 mins till the gravy thickens.

Kadala Kuzhambu for puttu | Kadala gravy for puttu

Tips:

Adjust red chillies to your taste.