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Kadala Curry | Karuppu Konda Kadalai Kuzhambu | Black Chana Gravy Recipe

December 29, 2013 By Sangeetha Priya 23 Comments

When we were working in Chennai, Brothers who go home first buy this kadala curry / karuppu sundal kuzhambu in Raaj Bhavan, Vadapalani and keep rice to finish dinner/tiresome day, when I stuck with work or traffic. So during my initial days of IT shift works we survived very much with this kadala curry. We were the regular customer

so we get extra parcels like sambar or poriyal when we order this curry there :-). My version of this kuzhambu is much closer to it and this goes well with Aapam, Puttu, Rice and all tiffin varieties.

Ingredients for Kadala Curry
Boiled Kala Chana/Sundal – 1 Cup
Any Chopped Vegetables – Potato, Brinjal, Bottle Gourd or Drumstick (Optional, I used Bottle Gourd))
Onion  – 1 Medium size
Tomato – 1 Medium Size
Coconut Milk – 1/4 Cup
Garam Masala Powder – 1 n 1/2tsp
Red Chili Powder – 1tsp or more
Turmeric powder – 1/4tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 Tbsp
Puli Kuzhambu Powder – 1 Tbsp (Optional)
Urad (Or) Pottu Kadalai/Roasted Gram Flour – 1tsp (Optional to make the gravy thick)
Tamarind Juice – 1/4 Cup or as needed
Curry Leaves – 1 Sprig
Mustard Seeds – 1/4tsp
Oil – 2 Tbsp
Hing/Asafoetida – A Pinch

Kadala Curry Preparation

  • Soak the chana 8 hours before making curry or use soaked and frozen one.
  • Boil the soaked chana for 3-4 hisses with necessary water and salt.
  • Heat Oil in a kadai add chopped onion followed by chopped tomato, curry leaves and salt.
  • When tomato mashes well add turmeric, garam and red chili powder, assorted chopped vegetables(If using) and tamarind juice.
  • You can add cooked chana water also and allow the vegetables to cook in the pan itself in medium flame.
  • Once vegetables cooked add coriander powder, puli kuzhambu powder, urad/pottu kadalai flour mixed in water and add to it.
  • Add Coconut milk adjust salt, tamarind juice and chili powder right now and allow to boil well.
  • Once reached well boiling point simmer it for few minutes till oil floats.
  • Finally garnish with coriander leaves after removing from flame.
Variations
  1. You can reduce or skip tamarind totally and adjust with tomato.
  2. You can mix any left over veggies to make this curry.

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  1. marudhus kitchen

    June 11, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    very nice recipe… i should give it a try……….

    Reply
  2. sangeethapriya

    February 28, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    yes Sayali, the same dry dark brown chana and not the white chole, but you can try with both….

    Reply
  3. Monu Teena

    January 7, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Just drooling 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sangeetha M

    January 3, 2014 at 4:47 am

    In india we get so many options like, we get curry, sambar, chutney, poriyal, even payasam..when we are sick or some other issues we can get parcel and finish our meals right? missing it!
    BTW kadala curry sounds super delicious…perfect with Appams 🙂
    very neat and inviting pics sangee..keep it up!

    Reply
  5. Sathya Priya

    January 3, 2014 at 4:45 am

    Curry looks super yummy sangeetha ..Happy new year to u n ur family .

    Reply
  6. Preetha Soumyan

    January 2, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Wishing you a very very Happy New year
    Happy Blogging
    do join my event below..looking for our delicious recipes….
    Thanking you
    Preetha
    Event Name : “Dish-it-out” – “Light Dinners”
    http://abowlofcurry.blogspot.in/2013/12/dish-it-out-light-dinners.html

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  7. Shobana Vijay

    January 2, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Wow..lovely recipe..I never tried in ur style..

    Reply
  8. Shabbu

    January 2, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Looks delicious…

    Reply
  9. Maha Gadde

    January 2, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Very healthy h vth rotis tasted best..happy new Year dear 🙂

    Reply
  10. nandoos Kitchen

    January 2, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Kadala curry looks very delicious. Happy new year.

    Reply
  11. Asiya Omar

    January 2, 2014 at 3:56 am

    Delicious.Happy new year.

    Reply
  12. Sayali

    January 2, 2014 at 3:34 am

    hey thanks for stopping by. Well kaala chana , is this a dry , dark brown chana (not the chole)? I have some, which one of our friends father gave us and wondering what I can do with it…

    Reply
  13. Swathi Iyer

    January 2, 2014 at 3:27 am

    Kadala curry looks delicious Sangeetha, Happy new year to you and your family.

    Reply
  14. Vidya Chandrahas

    December 31, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Wishing You and Your Family a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2014.

    Yummy curry.

    Reply
  15. Preetha Soumyan

    December 31, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Delicious… kadala curry

    Reply
  16. Shweta Arora

    December 30, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Hubby's fav, we love this with Rice. Looks tempting

    Reply
  17. Preeti Tamilarasan

    December 30, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    like it with rice da 🙂 tempting one..

    Reply
  18. Manjula Bharath

    December 30, 2013 at 4:48 am

    black channa kuzhambu looks mouthwatering and a very tempting one 🙂

    Reply
  19. Veena Theagarajan

    December 29, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    my fav.. love it

    Reply
  20. Navaneetham Krishnan

    December 29, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Would love it totally drenched over my rice.

    Reply
  21. Ramya Krishnamurthy

    December 29, 2013 at 4:16 am

    My most fav recipe

    Reply

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