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Kondai Kadalai Kuzhambu (South Indian Chickpea Curry)
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17 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 35MINS

Kondai Kadalai Kuzhambu (South Indian Chickpea Curry)

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Kondai Kadalai Kuzhambu is a delicious chickpea curry cooked in Chettinad style. This vegan dish has an immpeccable flavor & is easy to make on a weeknight!
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Hi, I'm Priya! I am all about easy, mostly healthy, and always tasty vegetarian and vegan family recipes that are first tried and tested many times in my kitchen.
https://www.cookilicious.com/
Kondai Kadalai Kuzhambu is a delicious chickpea curry cooked in Chettinad style. This vegan dish has an immpeccable flavor & is easy to make on a weeknight!
35MINS
Total Time
$2.06
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Chickpeas
3 cups
Cooked Chickpeas
or Canned Chickpeas
Masala
Coconut
1/2 cup
Freshly Grated Coconut
Garlic
6 cloves
Water
to taste
Water
Curry
Cooking Oil
1 Tbsp
Cooking Oil
Cinnamon Stick
1
Cinnamon Stick
Whole Clove
4
Whole Cloves
Onion
1
Onion, chopped
Chettinad Sauce
1/4 cup
Chettinad Sauce
Salt
to taste
Onion
to taste
Onions, chopped
for garnish
Fresh Cilantro
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
for garnish
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
301
Fat
12.7 g
Protein
11.2 g
Carbs
39.4 g
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Hi, I'm Priya! I am all about easy, mostly healthy, and always tasty vegetarian and vegan family recipes that are first tried and tested many times in my kitchen.
https://www.cookilicious.com/

Author's Notes

You can use unsweetened desiccated coconut if fresh coconut is not available. Do not overcook the chickpeas, they need to hold their shape.
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step 1
In a mixer grinder, add Coconut (1/2 cup), Tomatoes (2), Poppy Seeds (2 Tbsp), Fennel Seeds (2 Tbsp), and Garlic (6 cloves). Grind it to a smooth paste by adding little Water (to taste). Keep this paste aside for now.
step 2
Heat Cooking Oil (1 Tbsp) in a pan and once its hot add whole spices like Cinnamon Stick (1), Fennel Seeds (1 Tbsp), Whole Cloves (4), and Bay Leaves (2).
step 3
Fry for 15 seconds and then add the Onion (1). Saute till they turn translucent and then add Chettinad Sauce (1/4 cup).
step 4
Fry the sauce for a minute and then add the ground paste. Continue to fry this masala for another 3-4 minutes.
step 5
Lastly, add the Chickpeas (3 cups) and Salt (to taste). Add Water (to taste) if you need and let it cook for 5 minutes
step 6
Chettinad Kondai Kadalai Kuzhambu is ready. Garnish with some Onions (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (to taste). Serve it with any Indian bread or steamed rice. It's nourishing and delicious!
step 6 Chettinad Kondai Kadalai Kuzhambu is ready. Garnish with some Onions (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (to taste). Serve it with any Indian bread or steamed rice. It's nourishing and delicious!
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Beans & Legumes
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegan
Vegetarian
Indian
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