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Saturday, 15 February 2014

Brown Chickpeas/Kondakadalai Pulikuzhambu


IngredientQuantity
Chickpeas1/2 cup
Onion
Tamarind Paste1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powdera pinch
Curry Leavesfew
Mustard Seedsto splutter
Daria Dal/Roasted gram1 tbl sp
Cinnamon1"piece
Cloves2
Poppy Seeds1/4 tsp
Aniseed1/4 tsp
Grated Coconut2 tblsp
Saltto taste
Oil2 tsp

Cooking Steps

  • Soak chickpeas overnight and pressure cook for two whistles.Reserve water for gravy.
  • Grind coconut,roasted gram,cinnamon,cloves,aniseed,poppy seeds into a paste with little water.
  • Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,onion and fry till onion changes colour.

  • Add coconut paste to this and then add tamarind paste.Add cooked chickpeas along with water and check salt.Let it cook for ten minutes.
       
      
Little words
  • Tastes yummy with plain rice.





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