Black Chickpeas Curry - easy version / Kadala Curry /கருப்பு கொண்டைக்கடலை கறி

Black Chickpeas Curry - easy version / 

Kadala Curry /கருப்பு கொண்டைக்கடலை கறி

Ingredients 

1 cup black chickpeas 

1 green chili 

2 tsp ginger garlic chopped 

2 onion chopped 

1 cup tomato purée 

1/4 tsp sugar 

1/2 tsp chili powder 

Salt 

2 bay leaf 

1 cinnamon 

2 tsp oil 

Masala powder 

1/4 tsp turmeric powder 

1/2 tsp coriander powder 

1/2 tsp chili powder 

1/2 tsp garam masala powder 

1/4 dry mango powder 

Method: 

1. Soak chickpeas overnight/ 8 hours 

2. Pressure cook for 5 whistles with salt, drain and keep aside 

3. In a bowl, add all ingredients for masala powder and keep aside 

4. In a kadai, add oil and temper with bay leaf and cinnamon 

5. Add slit green chili and chopped ginger-garlic. Sauté for a minute 

6. Add chopped onion, salt, and masala powder 

7. Add sugar and cook until the raw smell disappears 

8. Add tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame 

9. Add chili powder and mix well 

10. Add 1 cup water and bring to boil 

11. Add cooked chickpeas and mix well 

12. Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes on medium flame 

13. Turn off heat and serve