Kadalai [kah-da-lai] or கடலை – served as offering to Hindu gods, and then eaten by humans or simply eaten by humans for breakfast with a nice hot tea to accompany.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup of dry chickpeas – soaked overnight
• 1/2 tbls ghee
• 3/4-1 tsp salt
• 1 sprig of curry leaves (this should be about 15 leaves)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 3 dried chillies
• 1 medium onion
• 4 tablespoon of small coconut pieces (see photo below)

1. Place chickpeas in a pot and cover with water and salt.
2. Bring to boil until soft. Drain water.
3. In a fry pan, add Ghee, onions and chilli and fry till onions turn brown.
4. Add coconut pieces and keep frying for about 1 minute.
5. Add fennel, mustards seeds and curry leaves and fry for another minute.
6. Combine everything and serve.