Chana Curry

Chana Curry

Ingredients

1 cup kabuli chana
1/2 cup jackfruit pieces (raw)
1 cup freshly grated coconut
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp jaggery, crumbled
1 tsp salt

For the seasoning

4 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal

For the garnishing

2 tsp coriander leaves, chopped
2 tsp mint leaves, chopped

Method

1. Soak the kabuli chana in water overnight.

2. Mix the kabuli chana,jackfruit pieces, powder, turmeric powder and salt till well combined with enough quantity of water and pressure cook for about 12-15 minutes.

3. Grind half the quantity of coconut to a fine paste.

4. Mix the cooked chana, jackfruit,ground paste and jaggery till well combined.

5. Heat oil in a pan and saute the seasoning ingredients and the remaining quantity of the grated coconut for a minute.

6. Add the cooked mixture, mix the contents throughly and cook for a minute more.Remove it from the fire and transfer the contents to a serving dish.

7. Garnish the dish with the coriander leaves and the mint leaves.

8. Serve with hot rice and pappadam.