PUTTU WITH KADALA CURRY

This is an exoctic dish from kerala cuisine served as a breakfast item. Puttu is served not only with kadala curry but its also served with banana and pappadam which my fatherinlaw loves a lot. You can use ragi powder too instead of rice powder. For more attractive and healthier version try adding grated carrots or beetroots or radish along with the puttu mix. Usually for puttu, brown coloured chickpeas is used. But here I tried with white chickpeas which also tasted good.

INGREDIENTS FOR PUTTU.

Puttu Powder.

Salt to taste.

Water as per needed.

Coconut grated.

METHOD.

Mix in puttu powder with salt using water little by little. The puttu powder must be moist. So make sure dont add more water. Its done when we make a ball out of that powder and it gets crumble. This must be the right consistency. In a puttu maker, fill the down layer with few grated coconut then a part of puttu powder then add another handful of coconut. It be should be repeated till you reach the top of the maker. Steam them till its done nearly for about 6 to 7 min.

INGREDIENTS FOR KADALA CURRY.

FOR GRINDING.

1/2 Cup Grated Coconut or coconut pieces.

2 tbsp Coriander seeds.

2 Dry Red Chillies.

4 Peppercorns.

2 cloves.

2 inch Cinnamon stick.

2 tbsp Onion chopped.

1 tsp Tamarind extract.

METHOD.

Dry roast all the ingredients till you gets all rosted and forms into borwn colour. I just love its aroma at the end.

Cool it and grind using few drops of water. Keep it aside. If the masala is grinded without using water, then that can be stored nearly for 1 month in an air tight container.

FOR GRAVY.

11/2 cup Boiled Chickpeas along with its stock.

1 Chopped Onions.

1 Chopped Tomatoes.

1 tsp Jeera.

Salt to taste.

1 tsp Oil.

Coriander leaves for garnish.

METHOD.

Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and ry onions till it turns transulent. Add tomato and required grounded paste. Stir for a while. Lastly add the boiled chickpeas along with its stock. Season with salt and bring to boil. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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