KADALA (BLACK CHANNA ) ROAST

In Kerala,usually we make kadala(black channa) curry as an accompaniment for PUTTU (a kind of staemed rice powder  dish)- a breakfast item.This kadala curry is  not  a dry one.Puttu is aversatile thing,since it goes well with so many accompaniments like- puttu -cherupayar( green gram) stew,puttu-kadala,puttu-pappadam,puttu-nendrapazham puzhungiyathu,puttu-cherupazaham,puttu-nenthrapazham neyyil varattiyathu,puttu-mutton stew,putt-egg roast,puttu-peas(mattar) kuruma   ------etc etc..But the kadala roast Iam going to post is adry one.It tastes good with uppma.

for kadala roast
black channa                                                       1 cup (soaked overnight)
ginger                                                                  1  big piece
garlic                                                                   10-12
shallots                                                                15
red chilli powder                                                  1 teaspoon
turmeric powder                                                  1/4 teaspoon
coriander powder                                                1 teaspoon
gharam masala                                                     1 teaspoon
oil                                                                        2 teaspoon
curry leaves                                                         2 or 3 sprigs
salt                                                                      to taste
Pressure cook  the channa with turmeric &salt.Crush together the shallots.ginger& garlic lightly.Heat a kadai. Pour the oil.Add the crushed  SGG.Saute it till it becomes a slight brownish.Add all the powders,curry leaves. When the raw smell goes,add the cooked channa,cook it till it becomes dry.UR CHANNA ROAST READY---