Step 1:- Soak a cup of KADALA for 8- 10 hours/ over night .
Step 2:- Drain water from the KADALA .
Step 3:- Microwave the soaked KADALA with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder salt and 1/2-1 cup of water for 12- 15 minutes . And keep aside.
Step 4:- Heat a pan , add 1/2 - 1cup of grated coconut .Saute for few minutes
Step 5:- Add 2-3 cinnamon sticks , 2 cardamom . 5-6 black pepper and 2 teaspoon of fennel seeds . Continuously saute until the grated coconut becomes brown in color.
Step 6: -Bring down the heat and add 1 1/2 teaspoon of kashmiri chillipowder,2 teaspoon of coriander powder and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder .Saute for few seconds.
Step 7:- Add a chopped tomato , mix well .Remove from flame and allow to cool
Step 8:- Grind into a smooth paste, and keep aside.
Step 9:- Heat 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan . Splutter 2 teaspoon of mustard seeds, 2-4 dried red chillies and 1/4 cup of coconut pieces ( thenga kothu) .Saute until the coconut pieces becomes brown in color..
Step 10 :- ''At this point'' add add '' sliced 3/4 of a big onion , 4-6 garlic cloves, 3 inch of ginger root and a pinch of asafoetida. Saute until the onion becomes transparent .
Step 11:- ''At this stage'' bring down the flame and add step 8 paste and mix well with 1/2 cup of water.
Step 12:- Add step 3 ''microwaved KADALA'' and mix well.
Step 13:- Add 1- 2 cup of water , 4-10 curry leaves , 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder( How to prepare garam masala powder :- ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html ) salt and cook for 30- 45 minutes on medium-high flame . For spicy curry add 1/2 more teaspoon of pepper powder and 1/2 teaspoon of kasmiri chiili powder ''at this stage ''
Step 14:- Varutharacha Kadala Curry ready . Its a best side dish for Dosa, Chapattis, steamed rice ...........:) :) Enjoy JA- Mathew-
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