Channa Kara Kuzhambu

This kara kuzhambu is a  aromatic and spicy, and an easy vegetarian main dish when paired with rice. I already posted channa curry and masala which i got it from my friends but this is one i learnt from my MIL.This is very easy to prepare yet tasty too.My MIL prepares this for puri,chapathi and we also love to have this with plain white rice.

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Channa-2cup
2.Garlic-5(crushed)
3.Onions-1(chopped)
4.Tomato-1(chopped)
5.Salt-a per taste
6.Chilli powder-1tbs
7.Corriander powder-1tbs
8.Turmeric powder-pinch
9.Tamarind extract -1 cup
10.Oil-4tbs
11.Seasoning-1tbs(mustard,cumin)curry leaves
12.Corriander leaves-To garnish

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Soak Channa over night or about 8 hrs and  Pressure cook or boil it in the pan with enough water untill cooked and save the cooked water and  keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan,add seasoning,crushed garlic and onions saute it untill onions become translucent
• Then add tomato and salt fry it  few mins
• Now add cooked channa with water ,chilli powder,corriander powder,turmeric powder and combine well and allow to boil for few more mins.
• Finally add tamarind pulp water and cook it untill oil seperates up and garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot.

GOES WELL WITH:

    Plain rice