SENAGAPAPU CURRY

Senagapapu curry .......this sounded me some thing new when i had seen this curry in my cozin sabitha s blog......read the whole story i.e recipe ....and without the next thought went to kitchen and had tried out the curry and it turned out the awesome , delicious and mouth watering........thanks sabitha akii for ur gr8 reciepe...hope i could get some more reciepes from ur blog...

INGREDIENTS: -

Senaga pappu (chana dal) -2 cups
Onion- 1 big
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Dhania seeds - 1tbsp
Jeera - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Green chillies - 4-5
Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
Red chillies- 2-3
Red chillie powder - 1tsp
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt as required
Oil - 3tbspMETHOD: -

- Soak the senaga pappu for abt 1 hr before u start cooking.
- Make a paste of onions, dhania seeds and 1 tsp of jeera.
- Add the above paste , garam masala powder , ginger garlic paste , red chillie powder , turmeric and salt to the soaked senagappu and leave for 10min.
- Heat oil add the mustard seeds ,1/2 tsp jeera, curry leaves and red chillies and fry for a min.
- Now add the senagapappu mixture and green chillies and cook for abt 10min.
- Add a cup of water and close the cooker and cook until 2 whistles.
- Garnish with coriander.