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Puttu and Kadala Curry Recipe
Puttu (Steamed Rice Cake)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- Water, as needed
- Salt, to taste
Instructions:
- Prepare Puttu Mixture:
- In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour with salt. Gradually add water while mixing until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Layer with Coconut:
- Layer a puttu maker or steamer with grated coconut followed by the prepared rice flour mixture, repeating until the puttu maker is filled.
- Steam:
- Steam the puttu for about 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve:
- Once done, unmold the puttu onto a plate and serve hot with Kadala Curry.
Kadala Curry (Black Chickpea Curry)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup black chickpeas (kadala), soaked overnight
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Salt, to taste
- Chopped coriander leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
- Cook Chickpeas:
- Cook the soaked black chickpeas with water and salt in a pressure cooker until soft. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Curry Base:
- Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add Aromatics:
- Add grated ginger, minced garlic, slit green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add Spices:
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for a minute.
- Add Tomatoes:
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Add Cooked Chickpeas:
- Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well.
- Simmer:
- Add water if needed and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Finish with Garam Masala:
- Sprinkle garam masala and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Puttu.