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Indian Puttu and Kadala Curry Recipe

A traditional South Indian breakfast dish made with steamed rice flour and served with a spicy chickpea curry.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Puttu Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rice flour
  • 1 cup Grated coconut
  • as needed Water to moisten the rice flour
  • to taste Salt

Kadala Curry Ingredients

  • 1 cup Black chickpeas soaked overnight
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut oil
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 inch Ginger minced
  • 2 Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • to taste Salt

Instructions 

  1. 1. Mix rice flour, salt, and water to form a crumbly texture.
  2. 2. Layer the puttu maker with grated coconut and rice flour mixture.
  3. 3. Steam for 5-7 minutes until cooked.
  4. 4. For the curry, heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until golden brown.
  5. 5. Add tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
  6. 6. Add soaked chickpeas, salt, and water. Pressure cook for 6-7 whistles.
  7. 7. Once pressure releases, add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Kadala Curry, Puttu, South Indian
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