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Kadala Curry Or Black Chickpea Curry

03/10/2018 by Sujata Roy 69 Comments

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Kadala curry or black chickpea curry from Kerala cuisine.
A very flavourful and spicy curry. Freshly ground Kerala garam masala and coconut made the curry lip-smacking.
Beautiful state Kerala known as ‘God’s own Country’ or land of spices.
According to Wikipedia The cuisine of Kerala, a state in the south of India, is linked to its history, geography, demography and culture. Kerala cuisine offers a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and red meat with rice a typical accompaniment. Chillies, curry leaves, coconut, mustard seeds, turmeric, tamarind, and asafoetida are all frequently used.

Kerala is known as the “Land of Spices” because it traded spices with Europe as well as with many ancient civilizations with the oldest historical records of the Sumerians from 3000 BCE.

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I have shared two more black chickpea recipes here.

Black chickpea kabab

Paneer kala chana kofta curry

This month in Shhhhh cooking secretly challenge
facebook group we are sharing different dishes from Kerala cuisine. In this group members are paired up every month. And the pairs give each other two secret ingredients. This month my partner is Sujitha Ruban who blog at

http://sujithaeasycooking.com.
Sujitha Ruban gave me two flavourful ingredients Mace and fennel seeds and I gave her banana and ginger powder. Check out her blog for the recipe she shared with these ingredients.

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I made this kadala curry or black chickpea curry from Kerala cuisine with those aromatic ingredients.
Black chickpeas, also known as Bengal grams, Garbanzo beans or ‘kala chana’ belong to the ‘desi’ variety and have a much higher fiber content and lower glycemic index. Being an extremely versatile legume, it is widely used in a variety of Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like falafels, hummus and curries as well as salads, soups and stews or even as a quick snack. In addition to their delicious nut like taste and buttery texture, black chickpeas are extremely beneficial for health.

Being low in fat, high in dietary fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals, black chickpeas can indeed be a healthy addition to your diet. Two to three tablespoons of these legumes are equivalent to one portion of the daily recommended five portions of fruits and vegetables. The health benefits of black chickpeas are as follows.

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Now coming to the recipe. You will love this flavourful curry. And all the flavour comes from aromatic Kerala garam masala. If you have Kerala garam masala ready in your pantry then you can use 1 teaspoon of it. I have used kashmiri red chilli powder to bring some colour in the curry.

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Recipe

Kala chana or black chickpeas – 1 cup

Water – 2 & 1/2 cup

Onion – 2, chopped

Green chilli – 1-2 finely chopped

Curry leaves – 12 – 13

Ginger – 1 inch piece

Tomato – 2 small

Coconut – 1/2 cup heaped, grated or finely chopped

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

Black pepper powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Mustard Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tablespoon

Water – 1 cup

Fennel seeds or sounf – 1/2 teaspoon

Mace – 2 blades

Cloves – 2 – 3

Green cardamom – 2

Star anise – a small piece

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Nutmeg – a pinch

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Method

1. Wash and soak the kala chana or black chickpeas in sufficient water overnight.

2. Boil the soaked chickpeas with 2 & 1/2 cup water in pressure cooker for 7 – 8 whistle or till chickpeas becomes soft.

3. Lightly dry roast fennel seeds or sounf, mace, cloves, green cardamom, star anise, cinnamon and grated nutmeg. Roast lightly till fragrant. Don’t overdo.

4. Let the spices cool down. And grind into fine powder.

5. Grind the coconut. Add water as require to make a smooth paste.

6. Grind tomato and ginger. You can use chopped tomato and grated ginger. But I like smooth paste so ground altogether.

7. Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds or rai and let them splutter.

8. Now add curry leaves, chopped onion and green chilli.

9. Fry till onions becomes light brown.
Add tomato and ginger paste or grated ginger and chopped tomato.
Saute till the tomatoes becomes mushy.

10. Add coconut paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli, black pepper powder and dry roasted and ground fennel seeds, mace, cloves, green cardamom, star anise, cinnamon and nutmeg.

11. Saute till everything dried up.
Add boiled black chickpea or kala chana and salt. Mix well. Saute for a minute.

12. Add 1 cup water. Or you can add 1/2 cup more water if you want more gravy.

13. Let it boil. Now cook on simmer for 12 – 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.

14. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove from heat.

15. Take out 3 – 4 tablespoon chickpeas and mash well with a spoon and add in the gravy if you want your gravy thick.

16. Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot.

Note

If you want you can also add garlic to the curry. Grind garlic cloves with tomato and ginger.

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  1. Jennifer Pompaski says

    03/10/2018 at 4:04 PM

    I always like your recipes! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      03/10/2018 at 5:24 PM

      Thanks a lot Jennifer. Glad you liked it 😍

      Reply
      • Jennifer Pompaski says

        03/10/2018 at 5:27 PM

        You are most welcome

        Reply
  2. mistimaan says

    03/10/2018 at 5:00 PM

    Nice recipe

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      03/10/2018 at 5:23 PM

      Thank you 😊

      Reply
  3. Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says

    05/10/2018 at 7:45 AM

    Love your recipe Sujata. It is different from the one I follow so interesting for a new try. thanks

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      05/10/2018 at 8:06 AM

      Thank you so much Seema. Do try taste is different and more tasty than usual one 😊

      Reply
  4. Lata Lala says

    05/10/2018 at 9:34 AM

    Lovely recipe Sujata. I always love the use of coconut in recipes. When kala chana is paired with coconut, I am sure the taste buds would be singing.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      05/10/2018 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks a lot Lata. I also love coconut in curry. And this curry is so flavourful 😊

      Reply
  5. Geetanjali Tung says

    05/10/2018 at 10:16 AM

    Delicious black chickpea curry. Perfect combination of spices… I can feel the aroma right from here 😊 and the addition of coconut paste must have elevated the taste. Superb share !!!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      05/10/2018 at 10:21 AM

      Thanks a lot Geetanjali 😊

      Reply
  6. Soma Mukherjee says

    05/10/2018 at 11:12 AM

    Never tried kala chana curry with coconut, I am sure it would taste yum will pair good with Pooris or rice i think.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      05/10/2018 at 11:31 AM

      Thank you so much Soma. Please do try I am sure you will love the taste and aroma 😍

      Reply
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    05/10/2018 at 12:07 PM

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      05/10/2018 at 12:25 PM

      Thank you so much. Yes sure I will 😊

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      • BornToGuide says

        05/10/2018 at 12:30 PM

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  8. Shobha Keshwani says

    05/10/2018 at 3:16 PM

    Kala chana is very nutritious and versatile. I make it in many forms too, The Kerala style must be so flavourful with the addition of coconut. It goes well with puttu.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      05/10/2018 at 10:05 AM

      Thank you so much Shobha. I think its more delicious and flavourful than normal one 😊

      Reply
  9. Jagruti Dhanecha says

    05/10/2018 at 9:21 PM

    I’ve never tried kala chana in kerala style, I msut try as we love it. such a nutritious and delicious looking dish.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 5:53 AM

      Thank you so much Jagruti. Yes its taste really great. We loved the taste and aroma 😍

      Reply
  10. code2cook says

    05/10/2018 at 11:20 PM

    superb. Looks great this kadala curry from Kerala cuisine. I recently made amti using coconut. a great curry with rice or chapati. by now you are an expert for this challenge.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 5:52 AM

      Thank you so much Bhawana 😍

      Reply
  11. The Girl Next Door says

    06/10/2018 at 5:15 AM

    I have had the pleasure of having some gorgeous kadala curry in Kerala with appam and puttu. I have never tried making it at home, though. Your version looks so lovely – absolutely droolworthy! 🙂

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 5:51 AM

      Thanks a lot Priya. We also loved the taste and aroma 😍

      Reply
  12. jayashreetrao says

    06/10/2018 at 10:17 AM

    I have one more recipe of kala chana to make, keep making it as it more healthier. This looks tasty.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 11:48 AM

      Thanks a lot Jayashree. It was the best kala chana recipe I had ever made. Superbly delicious and flavourful. Please do try and let me know how it turns out 😊

      Reply
  13. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta says

    06/10/2018 at 12:00 PM

    The Kerala style kala chana curry looks so flavourful di !! The addition of coconut is a wow factor here 🙂

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 12:07 PM

      Thank you so much Sasmita. Yes dear it was flavourful and superbly delicious 😊

      Reply
  14. poonampagar says

    06/10/2018 at 12:09 PM

    The Kala chana curry with coconut sounds so flavorful di..thanks for the share. Now I have one more variety of chickpea curry to try out.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 12:50 PM

      Thank you so much Poonam. It was the best kala chana recipe I had ever tasted. So delicious and flavourful. Please do try and let me know how it turns out 😊

      Reply
  15. themadscientistskitchen says

    06/10/2018 at 12:21 PM

    Awesome curry. Healthy and nutrious.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 12:48 PM

      Thank you so much 😊

      Reply
  16. Pavani says

    06/10/2018 at 1:37 PM

    Delicious black chickpeas curry. I usually make with white chaana ,never tried with black chickpeas. After seeing the recipe I think I should give a try.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      06/10/2018 at 2:48 PM

      Thanks a lot Pavani 😊

      Reply
  17. Malini says

    06/10/2018 at 7:11 PM

    I love Kadala curry, especially the Kerala style one with Rice puttu. It’s a nutritious and delicious one. Coconut topping is lovely, its delectable. Great share!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      07/10/2018 at 1:52 AM

      Thanks a lot Malini. We also loved this flavourful curry 😊

      Reply
  18. Nisha Ramesh says

    07/10/2018 at 8:02 AM

    Lovely recipe. I love a good kadala curry. It has all the flavourful spices and whenever we cook the house smells delicious. 🙂 🙂

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      07/10/2018 at 8:30 AM

      Thank you so much Nisha 😊

      Reply
  19. Priya Srinivasan says

    07/10/2018 at 2:23 PM

    Delicious kala chana curry, the combination of spices with coconut must be scintillating!! Would love to pair it with some rice/roti’s😊

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      07/10/2018 at 10:14 AM

      Thanks a lot Priya 😊

      Reply
  20. Vidya Narayan says

    08/10/2018 at 5:11 AM

    Kadala curry and puttu means life is sorted for a Keralite like me. My Kerala trip is incomplete without this breakfast combo. The curry looks delicious and I hope you enjoyed eating this.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      08/10/2018 at 5:39 AM

      Thank you so much Vidya. Yes we loved it. Next time I will make with white chickpeas. Taste and flavour both awesome 😊

      Reply
      • Vidya Narayan says

        08/10/2018 at 5:50 AM

        Excellent. Such a great way to consume protein right?

        Reply
  21. Priya says

    09/10/2018 at 3:54 PM

    full of proteing and delicious

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      09/10/2018 at 5:33 PM

      Thanks Priya 😊

      Reply
  22. Anu Kollon says

    10/10/2018 at 3:24 PM

    Kadala curry is made atleast once in a week at our home and it always pairs with puttu. Your curry looks delicious. Adding freshly ground garam masala brings in more flavor to the curry than using garam masala powder.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/10/2018 at 3:55 PM

      Thank you so much Anu 😍

      Reply
  23. Priya Suresh says

    10/10/2018 at 5:48 PM

    Such a protein rich nutritious Kadala curry, they are just prefect to enjoy with some rice or else simply with Kerala puttu, drooling here already.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/10/2018 at 1:57 AM

      Thanks a lot Priya 😊

      Reply
  24. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

    11/10/2018 at 4:10 PM

    A different way of preparing this curry. Looks delicious and yum.

    Reply
  25. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

    12/10/2018 at 12:36 PM

    Kadala curry looks delicious and yummy

    Reply
  26. mayurisjikoni says

    16/10/2018 at 5:02 PM

    Wasn’t this curry so delicious? Loved it. I too made it with the ingredients I got form my partner. It is so different from the Gujarati style I make.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      17/10/2018 at 1:05 PM

      You are absolutely right. This curry is superbly delicious. We both loved it. Thank you so much 😊

      Reply
  27. sujithaeasycooking says

    17/10/2018 at 3:00 PM

    Wisely used both the ingredients Sujataji, I was wondering about your recipe.. came out perfectly well..

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/10/2018 at 2:10 AM

      Thanks a lot Sujitha. Glad you liked it 😍

      Reply
  28. Aruna says

    17/10/2018 at 3:01 PM

    Isn’t it the best kind of hearty stew/curry that you can have with Kala Chana?

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/10/2018 at 2:09 AM

      Thanks. Yes you are right Aruna 😊

      Reply
  29. poonampagar says

    20/10/2018 at 6:57 AM

    I love the flavors of coconut in curries and black chickpea is my son’s favourite..so I would try this recipe soon and share my feedback with you . Thank you for the flavorful share di !

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      20/10/2018 at 7:05 AM

      Thanks a lot Poonam. We both loved the taste. Waiting for your feedback 😊

      Reply
  30. Sujata Shukla says

    22/10/2018 at 1:23 PM

    The kadala curry sounds delicious with so many spices, and with the touch of coconut at the end. Using freshly roasted and ground spices must bring a great aroma to the curry!

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      22/10/2018 at 1:53 PM

      Thanks a lot Sujata Shukla 😊

      Reply
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