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Kadala for Puttu - 2

This recipe was given to me by my friend Simmy!

Black channa - 1 cup , soaked overnight and cooked till soft
Onion - 1 large, chopped
Coconut - 1 cup, ground into a fine paste
Coconut oil - 2tbsp
Mustard - 1tsp
Red chilli - 2, broken into pieces
Curry leaf - 5
(Opt) tomato - 1 chopped

To be ground into a paste:
Green chilli - 3
Ginger - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 3tsp
Coriander powder - 1tbsp
Cloves - 2
Cardamom stick - 1 inch
Fennel /Perum Jeerakam - 1/2tsp

Heat coconut oil and splutter mustards , red chillies and curry leaf.
Now fry the onion until transprent.
Add the ground masala paste and fry till good smell comes.
Add salt and turmeric powder.
Add the boiled Kadala with the water.
Boil for 5 minutes and add the ground coconut.
Serve hot.

If adding tomatoes, do so after sauteing the onions.

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