Vella Kadala / White Chickpeas Masala Curry

Ingredients:

1 cup vella kadala / white chickpeas

1 big onion, chopped

2 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

2 tsp rice flour

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

salt to taste

oil

Preparation:

1. Soak white chickpeas/ vella kadala in water for 5-6 hours or overnight.
2. In a pressure cooker, add the chickpeas, chopped onion, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and cook it adding enough water for 1 whistle.
3. Then reduce the flame to low and cook for another 2 whistles and switch off the flame.
4. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add rice flour and mix well. ( optional step - Adding rice flour makes the gravy thick).
5. Heat little oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
6. Pour this over the kadala curry and mix well. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve with dosa, batura, chapati etc...