An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Pressure-cook the chickpeas with the turmeric and half the salt until soft.
Dry-roast the coconut, coriander seeds, and dried chilies until deep golden, then cool.
Grind the roasted mixture with a little water into a coarse paste.
Add the paste to the chickpeas and simmer for 10 minutes until thick and fragrant.
Heat the coconut oil, pop the mustard seeds and curry leaves, pour over the curry, and serve with puttu.