Kadala Curry~Black Channa Curry

Ingredients : 1cup kadala/ black channa 1/2tsp salt 1/4tsp turmeric powder 2cups water 4tbs grated coconut; fresh or dried 6 dried red chillies or to taste ( I like to use a mix of the spicy ones and the kashmiri chillies which give more colour and are less spicy; 3 of each) 1 big onio..