Kadala Koottucurry

Try this for the next Sadya!!!

Ingredients

Black Chickpea / Kadala: 1 Cup
Elavan (Ash guard): 1 Cup
Pachakkaya (Raw banana): 1 Cup
Chena(Yam): 1 Cup
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Red Chilly Powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Black Pepper Powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Grated Coconut: 1 ½ Cup
Green Chilly: 2 - 3
Mustard Seeds: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Coconut Oil: 2 - 3 Table Spoon
Dried Red Chilly: 2 - 3
Curry Leaves
Salt: As Required
Water: As Required

Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Method

Soak kadala over night in water
Cook the kadala well
Boil sliced elavan(ashguard) and pachakkaya(raw banana) and chena (yam) adding turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt
Once this cooks well add the cooked kadala
Grind together 1 cup of grated coconut and green chilly.  Do not make it a fine paste only crush
Add the coconut mix to the kadala and vegetable mix
Blend well and allow to boil
Once boiled add curry leaves and mix well

Pour coconut Oil to a pan, add mustard seeds and once this pops, add dried red chilly and 1/2 cup of coconut
Roast till the coconut becomes light brown in color.
Switch off the flame and then add pepper powder and mix it well.
Add this to the koottucurry
Serve hot with rice.

Note:
Adjust spice levels accordingly
Some people add a piece of jaggery at the end. As for me personally, when i make koottucurry with chana dal i add jaggery, but when i make with kadala i dont add jaggery.
To see the recipe for koottucurry with chana dal click here