Kadala Curry

To serve 4 persons

Ingredient	Quantity
Wash and soak kadala (brown channa) in water for 8 hours (or overnight).	200 g
Onion sliced	2 nos
Green chillies slit	2 nos
Ginger / Garlic paste	½ tsp
Tomato sliced	1 no
Oil	2 tbsp
Curry leaves	few
Salt	To taste
Melam Kadala curry masala	2 tbsp
Coconut milk thick	½ cup (optional)

Cooking method:

Add required salt and cook the kadala till tender.
In a pan, heat oil and sauté onions, green chillies, Ginger / Garlic paste.
Then add 2 tbsp of Melam Kadala Curry Masala, sliced tomato, curry leaves and stir well.
Then add cooked kadala and keep it closed for 5 mins.
Add ½ cup coconut milk for more taste.
Serve hot with Puttu.