sports
Kerala Kadala Curry
A wholesome Indian recipe crafted for health-conscious eating: nutritious, delicious, and easy to make at home.
⏱15 minsPrep Time
🔥40 minsCook Time
⏰55 mins (+ soak)Total Time
👥4Serves
protein-richdiabetic-friendly
Black chickpeas in a roasted coconut-spice gravy — the classic partner for puttu and appam, made with measured coconut.
Ingredients
How to Make It
1
Cook soaked kadala soft.
2
Roast coconut with spices; grind to a paste.
3
Sauté onion; add paste and kadala; simmer. Temper with curry leaves.
Nutrition per serving
230kcal
Protein11g
Carbohydrates28g
Fat9g
Fibre10g
* Approximate values per serving
Health Benefits
Black chickpeas plus a coconut paste (not a cream flood) make a filling Kerala breakfast curry.
💡
Pro Tips
- →Roast coconut on low heat.
- →Save cook water for gravy.
- →Serve with puttu or rice.
🔄
Variations
- 1Use white chickpeas for a milder bowl.
- 2Add a tomato.
Frequently Asked Questions
Add hot water; it thickens as it sits.
Onion-tomato gravy works but changes the Kerala profile.
You Might Also Like
Get a Personalised Diet Plan
4.9★ on Google • 7,000+ clients helped
