Kadala Curry (Kala Channa Masala)

One of the easiest recipes.

Ingredients:
Black gram (Kala Channa) - 1 cup soaked overnight
Big Onion- 1/2 cup finely chopped
Tomato - 1 chopped
Green chillies - 3 sliced
Curry leaves- 2 stem
Musturd seeds - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Corriander powder - 3 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Corn flour - 2 tsp
Salt - as required
water - as required

Method:
1. In a pressure cooker cook Channa with salt for about 2 whistles.  The amount of water should be just half an inch above the Channa.
2.  Open the cooker and add chilly powder, coriander powder , chopped onion, chopped tomato . Adjust salt if needed.Mix well and cook for 2 more whistles.
3. Open the cooker. Add the garam masala powder and mix well
4. Add corn flour and cook uncovered for some more time till the water is reduced and the gravy becomes thick. The corn flour acts as the thickening agent. Use as needed. Usually I keep cooking for 15-20 minutes to obtain the required consistency.
5. For seasoning, heat oil in a pan. Splutter  musturd seeds, add curry leaves and green chillies. Add these to the Kadala curry.
6. Serve with puttu or chappaty