KalaChana Masala/Senagala Talimpu

Ingredients:

• Blackchanna/Kala channa-1 cup(Soaked in water for whole night)
• Green chilies-2 (finely chopped)
• Onion-1 (Finely chopped)
• Cilantro/Kothimeer-few handfuls to garnish
• Dry coconut powder/Fresh coconut powder-2tsp
• salt to taste
• Carrot-1 grated
• Lemon juice-2tsp
• Turmeric-a pinch (Optional)

For seasoning:

• Oil-2tsp
• Aavalu-1tsp
• Cumin seeds-1tsp
• Dry red chilli-1
• Curyleaves-3

Procedure:

• Boil the soaked Black channa in avessel or in the pressure Cooker (for 4 whistles) by adding sufficient water and salt.
• Boil them till they become soft and keep it aside to get cool.
• Now Heat a pan ,add oil to it.
• Add Aavalu,Cumin seeds when they start crackles, add Green chillies,turmeric,Dry redchilli in to it and turn with a Spatula or Cooking Stick.
• Now add these Tadka to the Cooled Kalachana.
• Take it in to a bowl and garnish with coconut,carrot and Cilantro
• Serve it by sprinkling Lemonjuice on the Top and enjoy.

Tip:

• You can offer this dish as "Naivedyam".And do not add onions.