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Chickpeas Kurma Chickpeas kurma is a rich and tasty dish. Chickpeas is slowly cooked in a rich mildly spiced cashew nut gravy. You can also add other vegetables to the gravy. It pairs perfectly with chapathi/naan Give this recipe a try... Ingredients Chickpeas- 1 1/2 cup Onion- 1 large Tomato-1 Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Green Chilly -3-4 Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp  Whole garam masala- cardamon-1, clove- 2 Cinnamon- 1 stick, star aniseed-1 Thick coconut milk- 3/4 cup coriander leaves- a little Cashew nuts- 12-15 Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp Soak chickpeas for 4 to 5 hours and cook till soft. Soak cashew nuts and fennel seeds in 1/2 cup of warm water for half an hour(or you can put cashews into boiling water for two minutes,drain and then wash with cold water if you want it quick). Make a fine paste and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add whole spices and roast till there is a nice aroma. Add onion,green...

Spicy Chickpeas Today is World Diabetes Day and Swathi of Zesty South Indian Kitchen has organized an event  and a group of bloggers are sharing diabetic friendly recipes. It is wonderful to be part of the group. Three members of my family are diabetic, my mom and my in laws. My in- laws today attended a camp, organized by medical center, to help diabetic patients. World Diabetes Day is observed all around the world, to bring better awareness to this  diseases, which if left undiagnosed or unregulated will lead to chronic life threatening situations like heart diseases, stroke, kidney failure and blindness. But a healthy life style,controlled diet and regular checkups has been an effective way in controlling diabetes and preventing serious situations. In recent years there is an alarming rise of diabetic patients around the globe and   researchers point out that the number of people living with diabetes may rise to 592 million by 2035. So  it is impo...

 Puttu and Kadala Curry Puttu and Kadala Curry have steamed rice cakes with black chickpeas curry combo- a favorite and quintessential Malayali breakfast recipe. The combo is classic, healthy, and super delicious. It is the most common and favorite breakfast in Kerala,  made in every home throughout Kerala. Black chickpeas or Desi chickpeas are the best to make Kerala-style kadala curry. It is protein and fiber-rich with a warm earthy flavor. Kadala curry also goes well with appam or chapathi. The sauce is versatile and is good with any vegetable of your choice, lentils, or beans. The gravy consists of roasted ground coconut and aromatic spices. Puttu is simple to make with roasted rice flour and grated coconut. What makes it hearty and filling is the combinations that go with puttu, like black chickpeas curry, green gram, pappadam, bananas, etc. For those who like fiery spice, like my grandmother, crispy fried salted dried chilly and pappadam makes the meal complete. Anoth...