Senagala Pulusu Recipe - Andhra Style Black Chickpeas Stew Recipe - South Indian Recipes

If you are looking for more Andhra Recipes then do check Dondakaya Kobbari Karam, Dondakaya Pulusu, Gummadikaya Pindimiriyam, Sweet Potato Curry, Mamidikaya Pesara Pachadi, Mullangi Pachadi and Potlakaya Nuvvula Pachadi.

Senagala Pulusu Recipe 
Prep Time: 10 mins|Cook time: 20 mins|  Serves: 3-4

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: South Indian
Recipe type: Side dish

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Black Chickpeas
• Marble sized Tamarind Ball (approx. 1/2 tbsp)
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 2 tsp Rice Flour
• 1/2 to 1 tbsp Jaggery
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
• A pinch of Hing
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1 tbsp Desiccated Coconut
• Red Chilli Powder as needed
• 1 Sprig Coriander Leaves
• 3 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1.  Soak the black chickpeas overnight and pressure cook for 5 - 6 whistles or until soft. Set aside.
2. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the sliced onions and green chilli and fry until transparent. Add turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes and water and cook until tomatoes are mushy. 
3. Add the cooked chickpeas, tamarind extract, salt, red chilli powder, jaggery and water (adjust to desired consistency).
4. Dilute the rice flour and little water and add it to the chickpeas mixture. Mix everything.
5. Let it  boil for 8 - 10 minutes.
6. Add the desiccated coconut and coriander leaves and mix well. Turn off the flame.
7. Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and let them splutter. Add hing and turn off the flame. Pour this over the prepared chickpea stew and combine.
8. Serve hot with rice.

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