In the Modern world, we often forget about some of the rare recipes which offer numerous health benefits. Black channa/Black chickpeas are a great source of fibre which improves the digestion. It also helps in regulating the blood sugar level. Black channa/Black chickpeas Puli Kulambu is the best side dish for white rice. If you are a non-vegetarian, you could add dry fishes/karuvadu as well.
Wanna try another Puli Kuzhambu Recipe? Check out the Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe / Ladies Finger -Tamarind Gravy. Pavakkai Pulikulambu Recipes/Bitter Gourd Gravy
KALA CHANA raw Nutritive value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient database)
Black Channa Puli Kulambu/Kondakadalai Puli Kuzhambu/ Tangy South Indian Black Chana Curry
Black Channa Puli Kulambu/Kondakadalai Puli Kuzhambu/ Tangy South Indian Black Chana Curry preparation with step by step photos and a quick video.
Ingredients
- Black channa(Kondakadalai) - 1cup
- Brinjals -4
- Shallots (small onion) -20 chopped
- Curry leaves - few
- Garlic - 6 chopped
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Fenugreek seed(methi seed) - ¼ tsp
- To roast and grind to a paste:
- Shallots (Small onion) - ½ cup
- Coconut - ¼ cup
- Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
- Sambar powder- 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Directions
- Step 1 Take a pan and add oil.
- Step 2 Add small onion and saute it well
- Step 3 Add grated coconut and saute it well
- Step 4 Add coriander powder
- Step 5 Add sambar powder
- Step 6 Add turmeric powder and saute it well
- Step 7 Once it’s Cooldown, transfer to the mixer.
- Step 8 Grind it in to smooth paste. Keep it aside.
- Step 9 Take a pan and add oil.
- Step 10 Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
- Step 11 Add fenugreek seed(methi seed) and saute it well.
- Step 12 Add onion and saute it well.
- Step 13 Add chopped garlic and saute it well.
- Step 14 Add curry leaves and saute it well
- Step 15 Add chopped Brinjals and saute it well for few minutes
- Step 16 Add cooked black channa(Kondakadalai) and mix it well
- Step 17 Add the prepared masala paste and saute it well
- Step 18 Add tamarind extract and mix it well
- Step 19 Add salt to taste and mix it well
- Step 20 Add required water and mix it well
- Step 21 Cover the lid and cook for 15 minutes. Until the flavours are absorbed well.
- Step 22 Add coriander leaves and mix it well
- Step 23 Serve it with white Rice
- Step 24
Black Channa Puli Kulambu/Kondakadalai Puli Kuzhambu/ Tangy South Indian Black Chana Curry quick video:
Making of Black Channa Puli Kulambu/Kondakadalai Puli Kuzhambu/ Tangy South Indian Black Chana Curry:
1. Take a pan and add oil.
2. Add small onion and saute it well
3. Add grated coconut and saute it well
4. Add coriander powder
5. Add sambar powder
6. Add turmeric powder and saute it well
7. Once it’s Cooldown, transfer to the mixer.
8. Grind it in to smooth paste. Keep it aside.
9. Take a pan and add oil.
10. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
11. Add fenugreek seed(methi seed) and saute it well.
12. Add onion and saute it well.
13. Add chopped garlic and saute it well.
14. Add curry leaves and saute it well
15. Add chopped Brinjals and saute it well for few minutes
16.Add cooked black channa(Kondakadalai) and mix it well
17. Add the prepared masala paste and saute it well
18. Add tamarind extract and mix it well
19. Add salt to taste and mix it well
20. Add required water and mix it well
21. Cover the lid and cook for 15 minutes. Until the flavours are absorbed well.
22. Add coriander leaves and mix it well
24. Serve it with White Rice
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