Puttu Kadala

Ingredients

• Rice flour
• Grated coconut
• Salt
• Water
• Black chickpeas
• Onion
• Ginger-garlic-green chili paste
• Curry leaves
• Coconut oil
• Roasted coconut masala

Instructions

1. 1For Puttu: Mix rice flour with salt and water to moisten.
2. 2Layer moist flour and grated coconut in a puttu maker.
3. 3Steam for 8-10 minutes until cooked.
4. 4For Kadala: Soak chickpeas overnight and cook until tender.
5. 5Sauté onion, ginger-garlic-chili paste, and curry leaves in coconut oil.
6. 6Add roasted coconut masala and cook well.
7. 7Add cooked chickpeas and water; simmer for 10-15 minutes.
8. 8Season with salt and serve hot with puttu.