Mangalorean Kadle Manoli Recipe - Tindora Kala Chana Sabzi
A diabetic friendly Mangalorean recipe with kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked for 4 hours, tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut length wise, cloves garlic. Ready in 2h 45m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Bunt Style Kadle Manoli recipe, we will first make the Kundapura Taal Masala powder
- 2
Into a small pan; add the dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper corns, methi seeds, turmeric powder and garlic
cloves garlic(4)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(3)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(4) - 3
Roast all of them over medium heat until the garlic gets a golden brown roasted colour
cloves garlic(4)cloves garlic(4) - 4
Let it cool
- 5
Once cooled add this roasted Kundapura Taal Masala ingredients into the mixer grinder and blend to make a coarse powder
- 6
Keep this Kundapura Taal Masala powder aside
- 7
Add the soaked kala chana into the pressure cooker and cook along with 2 cups of water, salt and pressure cook it for 20 minutes until the chickpeas are done
kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked for 4 hours(1 cup)salt - to taste - 8
Once done, allow the pressure to release naturally
- 9
Drain the excess water from the Kadle and keep aside
- 10
You can use the water to make rasam or soups later
- 11
The next step is to cook the Manoli/ TindoraAdd the tindora into the pressure cooker, add 3 tablespoons water and pressure cook for 2 whistle
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut length wise(300 grams) - 12
Release the pressure immediately to avoid over cooking
sunflower oil - for cooking - 13
Heat a sauce pan with oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 14
Add the curry leaves, garlic and onions and saute until the onions soften
cloves garlic(4)sprig curry leaves(1)onion - chopped(1)cloves garlic(4) - 15
Once the onions soften, add the grated coconut and saute well so that they turn light brown
onion - chopped(1)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 16
Once that is done, add the ground spice mixture, the steamed Manoli and the cooked Kadle
- 17
Add salt and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 18
Stir well to combine and cover the pan and allow the Kadle Manoli to absorb all the spices by cooking it for 4 to 5 minutes
sunflower oil - for cooking - 19
Once done, turn off the heat and serve the Kadle Manoli hot
- 20
Add the cooked chickpeas and check for salt, adjust it according to your palate and saute for 5 more minutes and turn off the heat
salt - to taste - 21
Serve the Mangalorean Kadle Manoli Recipe along with Kori Gassi and Neer Dosa to make a satisfying meal for your loved ones
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Mangalorean Kadle Manoli Recipe - Tindora Kala Chana Sabzi
A diabetic friendly Mangalorean recipe with kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked for 4 hours, tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut length wise, cloves garlic. Ready in 2h 45m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Bunt Style Kadle Manoli recipe, we will first make the Kundapura Taal Masala powder
- 2
Into a small pan; add the dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper corns, methi seeds, turmeric powder and garlic
cloves garlic(4)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(3)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(4) - 3
Roast all of them over medium heat until the garlic gets a golden brown roasted colour
cloves garlic(4)cloves garlic(4) - 4
Let it cool
- 5
Once cooled add this roasted Kundapura Taal Masala ingredients into the mixer grinder and blend to make a coarse powder
- 6
Keep this Kundapura Taal Masala powder aside
- 7
Add the soaked kala chana into the pressure cooker and cook along with 2 cups of water, salt and pressure cook it for 20 minutes until the chickpeas are done
kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked for 4 hours(1 cup)salt - to taste - 8
Once done, allow the pressure to release naturally
- 9
Drain the excess water from the Kadle and keep aside
- 10
You can use the water to make rasam or soups later
- 11
The next step is to cook the Manoli/ TindoraAdd the tindora into the pressure cooker, add 3 tablespoons water and pressure cook for 2 whistle
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut length wise(300 grams) - 12
Release the pressure immediately to avoid over cooking
sunflower oil - for cooking - 13
Heat a sauce pan with oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 14
Add the curry leaves, garlic and onions and saute until the onions soften
cloves garlic(4)sprig curry leaves(1)onion - chopped(1)cloves garlic(4) - 15
Once the onions soften, add the grated coconut and saute well so that they turn light brown
onion - chopped(1)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 16
Once that is done, add the ground spice mixture, the steamed Manoli and the cooked Kadle
- 17
Add salt and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 18
Stir well to combine and cover the pan and allow the Kadle Manoli to absorb all the spices by cooking it for 4 to 5 minutes
sunflower oil - for cooking - 19
Once done, turn off the heat and serve the Kadle Manoli hot
- 20
Add the cooked chickpeas and check for salt, adjust it according to your palate and saute for 5 more minutes and turn off the heat
salt - to taste - 21
Serve the Mangalorean Kadle Manoli Recipe along with Kori Gassi and Neer Dosa to make a satisfying meal for your loved ones
Rate this recipe
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