Spicy Kadala Curry(Black Chickpea)

I do remember the days ..... i stood beside my mom waiting to see the big chick peas overflowing when soaked in water for the whole night .First thing that comes to my mind is to some how grab them and smash ! I love to do it...It goes good with idly....In addition to this ,Chickpeas are a helpful source of zinc ,protein.They are also very high in dietary fiber and hence a healthy source of carbohydrates for persons with insulin sensitivity or diabetes.

Chickpeas are low in fat(Wow..!)...How can we miss it...?

Here goes the recipe ...

Ingredients

Kadalai 2 cups(soaked in water for 10-12 hours)
Small Red onions 1 cup

Red Chilli 5-6
Garlic 2 to 3 cloves (chopped)

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Coriander seeds 2 tsp

Pepper Corns 2tsp

Tomato 1

Shredded Coconut 1/2 cup
Garam Masala Powder 1/4 tsp(a bit lesser will do)
(Poppy seeds,cloves,cinnamon,fennel,fenugreek,black cardamom pods)
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 5 -10

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Oil 1-2 tsp
Salt 2 tsp/To taste



Method:
1)Wash and rinse the chick peas add four cups of water and 3/4 tsp salt ,pressure cook it for four to five whistles(should be soft enough by now).Drain the water out of it and keep it aside.

2)Heat the pan add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies,peppercorns,garam masala powder,a part of chopped garlic for a minute or two and put them in a bowl.

3)Now add 1 tsp of oil in the pan fry the small onions,shredded coconut ,turmeric powder until rich brown .

4)Add onion-coconut mixture,1 tomato(cut in to slices) to the roasted spices in bowl and allow it to cool.

5)Grind the above mixture to a fine paste and liquefy it as per your requirement.

6)Add the grinded paste to the Black chick pea and add some water if needed,and salt to taste.

7)Let it boil for some 10-15 min in high flame and for sometime in medium flame.

8)On the other end for seasoning the curry ,heat the pan -to one tsp of oil,add mustard seeds,remaining chopped garlic,curry leaves.

9)Serve hot.

Best with:Iddiyappam,idly,dosa,apam,puri

Better with:Rice,Upma