Name: Kadalai curry ( black chenna curry) recipe by Priya Aravind at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Boiled black chenna - 1 cup; Oil - 1 tbsp; Sliced onions - 1 cup; Chopped tomatoes - 1/2 cup; Green chilli - 1; Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp; Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp; Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder - 1 tsp; Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp; Small onion paste - 2 tsp; Boiled black chenna paste - 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Water - 1 cup; Lime juice - 1 tsp; Jaggery - a pinch (optional); Bay leaf - 1; Cinnamon - 2 small pieces

ABOUT Kadalai curry ( black chenna curry) RECIPE

This curry is prepared without coconut and is a perfect side dish to be served with rice & dal or some roti as well.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Boiled black chenna - 1 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Sliced onions - 1 cup
Chopped tomatoes - 1/2 cup
Green chilli - 1
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Small onion paste - 2 tsp
Boiled black chenna paste - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Water - 1 cup
Lime juice - 1 tsp
Jaggery - a pinch (optional)
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 2 small pieces

Instructions

Take kadai, add oil. When it is hot temperature with bayleaf and cinnamon. After that add onions and green chilli. Saute for 2 minutes.
Now, add ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell goes.
Add the onion paste. Saute till the raw smell goes.
Now add the tomatoes. Add tumeric and salt. Saute till the tomatoes is smashed.
Now add the boiled chenna and all the spice powders and jaggery. Mix well and add the water.
Now bring the curry to boil and now add the black chenna paste. Boil this curry for a minute. Switch off the stove. Finally add the lemon juice. And mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

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