Bengal Gram Onion Curry

Senaga Pappu Ullipaya Kura, Chana Dal Pyas Curry

Ingredients :

Onion 1/4 kg

Bengal Gram 1/2 cup

Tomato 1 medium (chopped)

Curry Leaves 6

Green Chilly 3 (slit)

Coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Dry Coconut powder 1/2 tsp

Garam masala 1/2 pinch

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Red Chilly Powder 1/2 tsp

Oil 1 tbsp

Salt as per taste

Coriander Leaves few sprigs

Preparation :

Chop onion and soak bengal gram for half an hour.

Heat oil in a Pressure pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds,

after spluttering add curry leaves, slit green chilly, ginger

garlic paste, onion and turmeric powder, fry for 3-4 Min's.

Add soaked bengal gram and chopped tomato to it, mix it well.

Now add red chilly powder, salt, coriander powder, dry coconut

powder and 1/2 pinch garam masala (do not add water), mix it

thoroughly.

Put lid and wait (whistle) and cook it on low flame

till you get one whistle, turn off the flame and open it after

10 Min's, If it is not cooked, cook it for more one whistle.

Then add coriander leaves. Now it is done.

Serve it with rice, chapati....etc.

Makes roughly 3-4 servings.

It takes approx 20 - 25 Min's to cook.