White Chana Masala Gravy / Vella Kadala Curry

White chana masala gravy / White chickpea curry is a Kerala style Vella kadala curry made with white chickpea and ground coconut spicy masala paste. White Chana Masala Gravy / Vella Kadala Curry goes well with puttu, chapati and rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare White Chana Masala Curry / White Chickpea Curry.

Ingredients:
White Chana / White Chickpea.-1 cup
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp
Garam masala.     -1tsp
Dry red chilly.      -2
Mustard seeds.     -1 tsp
Curry leaves.       -few
Salt.                     -to taste
Water.                  - as needed
Oil.                      -1 tsp
Cooked white chickpea.-1/4 cup

For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:
Grated coconut.    -1 cup
Onion.                   -1
Garlic cloves.        -3
Pepper corn.          -10
Fennel seeds          -1tsp
Turmeric powder.  -1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder.-1 tsp
Coriander powder. -1 tsp
Oil.                        -1 tsp

Method:
1). Wash and soak white chickpea/ white chana in water overnight. Pressure cook soaked white chickpea addding turmeric powder, 1tsp salt and 1cup of water for 5 whistles. Keep aside the cooked white chana along with cooked water.

2). Heat 1tsp oil in a pan Add grated coconut, finely chopped onion, thinly chopped garlic cloves, pepper corn and fennel seeds into the psn and roast them together until the grated coconut becomes golden brown. Switch off the flame and add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp red chilly powder and 1tsp coriander powder into the pan and mix with roasted ingredients. Once cooled grind all the ingredients along with 1/4 cup of cooked white chickpea to a fine paste adding little water.Keep aside the ground Coconut masala paste.

Method:
1). In a wide bottom pan add cooked chickpea along with cooked water and boil on low flame.

2). Add ground coconut masala paste into the pan and mix with cooked white chickpea. Add required salt andmix well. Add required water to adjust the consistency. Add garam masala into the pan and mix everything.

3). Heat oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilly broken pieces and curry leaves into the pan and fry in oil for a second. Switch off the flame.

4). Pour the seasoning into the white chana masala curry in the pan and mix well.

White Chana Masala Curry/ White Chickpea Curry / Kerala Vella Kadaka Curry is ready to serve hot with puttu, chapathi or rice.