Dec 21, 2009

Kadalai Paruppu Kuzhambu / Chana dal curry

This is a different version of chana dal curry. It is a variation from the usual dal made using toor dal. This uses split chana dal or kadalai paruppu as called in tamil. It is a very quick one and can be made in a matter of minutes using a pressure cooker. it goes well with rice and any poriyal or kootu or with some appalams/papads.


Ingredients
Chana dal / Kadalai Paruppu - 1 cup
Coconut(grated) - 1 teaspoon (optional)
Sambar powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste

For the tempering:
Oil - 1 spoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Urad dhal - 1 teaspoon
Dry red chilli - 1
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Garlic - 1 clove (minced)
Jeera/ Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves - few

Directions
In a pressure cooker add the washed dal along with the turmeric powder and water enough to cover and cook the dal. Pressure cook for about 3 whistles. Open the pressure cooker add enough salt and grated coconut and simmer for about five minutes.

Meanwhile in a saucepan do the tempering adding all the ingredients one by one. Pour the seasoning over the cooked dhal.


Serve with hot rice.

Sending this to MLLA: Eighteenth Helping hosted by Srivalli and started by Susan

35 comments:

  1. Dear Divya. Thanks for adding me to ur blogroll. This Chana daal looks awesome. I normally make it the north Indian way by adding tomatoes,onions, ginger and garlic. Will try ur version. Also would love to participate in ur "Show me yoUR cAKE EVENT ".

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  2. Such a delicious and droolworthy curry DIvya, just love this..

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  3. All time fav...very comforting and yumm :-)

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  4. wow, quite different.. I can imagine this with hot rice and appalams!

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  5. Never made kadala parrupu kuzhambu! New and delicious version!

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  6. Such a quick dish with little difference. Nice one.

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  7. This is a new dish to me Dhivya...slightly different from the kadalai parupu kootu I make...will try yours soon...looks tasty :)

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  8. yummy yumm!!! Curry looks mouthwatering...Nice clicks too

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  9. lovely dal..even i love using chana dal for making dals..

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  10. Quite easy way to prepare chana dal, else I prepare with whole lot of ground masala !

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  11. Never tried with kadalai paruppu,looks awesome,sure have to try soon!

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  12. i love this recipe very much...my mother in law used to do...i love to eat with idly and dosa.

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  13. thanks for sharing... I m quite novice whn it cumes to southindian cooking..

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  14. Hi Divya came here from Ramya's blog. You have a lovely space here..Loved this homely dal!!

    Renuka
    (http://cookingyummy.blogspot.com/)

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  15. Perfect comfort food, some days this is all I want....

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  16. A different recipe sounds very interesting perfect combination with rice no .....
    Hey Divya can u please add my blog also in you blogroll here it is
    http://plantainleaf.blogspot.com/
    thanks
    Rekha.

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  17. never tried this. sounds good. and baked falafel looks yummmyyyy..sorry for posting the comment here.

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  18. Another of my favorite dal Divya. I love it.

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  19. Very comforting dhall recipe, good with steamed rice.

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  20. Just a simple and comforting delicious recipe dear..

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  21. Have you ever tasted this recipe with a piece of pork it's completely delicious or with a green salad it is great.

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