Chickpeas Kurma / Kondakadalai Kurma - Side dish for Chapathi
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Recipe type: side dish
Cuisine: Indian
 
Chickpeas Kurma / Kondakadalai Kurma is a perfect side dish for chapathi or dosa or idiyappam.
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup of Cooked Chickpeas (White)
  • 2 Red Onion, Chopped
  • 2 Tomato, Chopped
  • 3 Tsp of Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tsp of Red Chilly Powder
  • ½ Tsp of Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp of Garam Masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander Leaves to garnish
  • To Grind
  • 3 Tbsp of Coconut (grated)
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • ½ Inch Ginger
  • ½ Tsp of Fennel Seeds (sombu)
  • 1 Small Cinnamon Stick
  • To Temper
  • 2 Tsp of Oil
  • 1 Tsp of Cumin
  • 1 Tsp of MUstard Seeds
  • Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
  1. You can use canned chickpeas or if you are using dried one, soak it for overnight and pressure cook it next day with enough water.
  2. In a mixie, grind all the ingredients listed under "To Grind".
  3. Heat a pan with oil, add mustard seeds, cumin and curry leaves, after it pops up.
  4. Add onion, fry this until golden brown.
  5. Add tomatoes, fry till it turns soft.
  6. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and red chilly powder, fry this well till oil seperates from it.
  7. Add cooked chickpeas, saute this well with masala, add salt, ground masala paste and water
  8. Cover and cook this for 10-15 mins in a low flame.
  9. Finally add coriander leaves, mix well and turn it off.
  10. Serve this kondakadalai kurma for chapathi or dosa
Notes
You can use either white or black chickpeas.
Add any vegetables of your choice like mushroom or potato.
Recipe by FoodyBuddy at http://foodybuddy.net/2016/02/23/chickpeas-kurma-kondakadalai-kurma.html