Black Channa Gravy / Kondakadalai Kuzhambu / Kondakadalai Kara Kuzhambu

Try this spicy and tasty Kondakadalai Kulambu / Black Channa Gravy from South Indian cuisine. This gravy goes well with steamed rice along with any veg stir fry / poriyal or kootu!

You can also serve this as a accompaniment with idli, dosa and chapathi as well!

Black channa is a very nutritious legume; which is low in fat, high in protein & fibre and also a good source of vitamins and minerals.  Try to include in your menu for a healthy living!

Check my Black Channa Sundal recipe also!

             

PREP TIME

25 min

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME 

40 mins

                                                                                                                                                         

Recipe for Black Channa Gravy / Kondakadalai Kulambu
Recipe type: veg accompaniment

Cuisine: Tamilnadu

Serves: 3 to 4(approximately)

Ingredients:

Black channa - 1 cup

Small onion - 10 / Big onion - 1 (chopped)

Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)

Garlic - 4 to 5(chopped)

Tamarind - small gooseberry size

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Corriander powder- 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - ½ tsp

For Grinding:

Coconut - ½ cup 

For Seasoning:

Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds - ¼ tsp tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp (Preferably sesame oil)

Channa Sundal / Kondakadalai Sundal / Chick Peas Sundal

Sundal is a healthy snack preparation using legumes( lentils) seasoned with spices and coconut.  It is also an important dish offered as prasadam during Hindu festivals especially during Ganesha chathurthi, Navarathri, particularly in South India. 

Here is the recipe for  protein packed and also tasty Channa / Chick peas sundal !