CHIRATTA PUTTU(PUTTU COOKED IN COCONUT SHELL) AND KADALA CURRY( CHANNA COOKED IN MASALA GRAVY)

PUTTU

Ingredients

1.      Puttu podi-2cups

2.      Grated coconut-1/2 cup

3.      Water

4.      Salt

Method of preparation

1.       Mix puttu podi with enough salt.sprinkle water little by little n  mix well with the fingers without forming lumps.(it should not be too wet or too dry)set aside for 10 min

2.      Take a puttumaker(puttu kutti) or empty coconut shell can be used, add a tbsp of coconut then puttupodi n fill the puttukutti as alternate layers.but the top n bottom layer should be of coconut.keep this on the top of pressure cooker or puttu kudam.cook

For 5 to 8 min after the steam comes out from the sides of puttumaker.

KADALA CURRY

(Preparation  is  slightly different from the traditional kerala curry but this tastes yum)

Ingredients

1.      Chana(soaked overnight)-1 ½ cup

2.      Ginger cut into thin slices)-1tbsp

3.      Onion(sliced)-1no

4.      Greenchilly(slitted)-1 or 2 nos

5.      Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

6.      Salt

7.      Water

Pressure cook all this upto 5 whistles.water level should be same as that of chana. grind 2 tbsp of cooked chana into fine paste.

For masala

1.      Ginger garlic paster-1/2 tsp

2.      Tomatoe (chopped)-1no

3.      Chilly powder-1tsp

4.      Coriander powder-3tsp

5.      Garam masala-1/2tsp

6.      Tomato sauce-1tbsp

7.      Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

8.      Oil-1tbsp

9.      Curry leaves-2sprigs

10.  Red chilly-2 nos

11.  Shallots(pearl onion)cut into thin rounds slices-3nos

Method of preparation

1.      Heat oil in a pan .splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,shallots(kunjulli),red chilly.stir until ulli turns light brown colour.

2.      Add ginger garlic paste sauté for 2min then add chopped tomato.when it start melts add all powders sauté for 5 min

3.      Add cooked chana mix well with the masala.add some water.keep the lid closed n let it boil.

4.      Add chana paste, tomatoe sauce n mix well with the curry.check for salt.switch off the flame n serve  .