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INGREDIENTS

Senega Pappu – 1/2 cup washed and soaked for 6 to 8 hours

Oil – 5 tbsp

Onion paste – 4 to 4 1/2 tbsp [ check out my previous posts]

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder- 2 1/2 tbsp

Pulav masala – 1/4 tsp (check out my previous posts)

Water – 2 1/2 cups

Salt to taste

TALIMPU

Oil – 5 tbsp

Garlic – 3 cloves

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Broken red chilli pieces- 4 to 5

Curry leaves – few

METHOD

1. Wash and soak Senega Pappu for 6 to 8 hours. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add crushed garlic, cumin seeds, red chilli pieces and curry leaves. Fry for 1 minute.
3. Add onion paste. Fry for 7 to 8 minutes on low flame. Then, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder. Mix well.
4. Add drained Senaga Pappu. Mix well and fry for another 5 to 6 minutes .
5. Add pulav masala , salt and mix well. Add 2 1/2 cups of water. Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes till the water evaporates.
6. Check out the seasonings. If the senaga pappu is not cooked well, add some more water and cook on low flame till it is cooked well. Switch off the flame.