Senagapappu Pulusu

Senagapappu Pulusu

Senagapappu Pulusu

Veg Vegan

Chana dal simmered in a tangy tamarind broth with onions, coconut, and red chillies — a thicker, heartier pulusu eaten with rice or ragi sangati.

Cuisines

Andhra Telangana

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Yellow Split Gram 1/2 cup Yellow Split Gram
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , chopped
Tamarind 2 tablespoons Tamarind , pulp
water 2 cups Water
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
jaggery 1 teaspoon Jaggery
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the yellow split gram thoroughly and soak it in water for about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain the water and pressure cook the soaked split gram with 1 cup of water until soft but not mushy.
  3. 3 In a pan, heat oil over medium heat and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  4. 4 Once the seeds splutter, add dried red chilies, asafoetida, and chopped onions. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add the cooked split gram along with its water to the pan.
  8. 8 Add tamarind pulp, jaggery, and another cup of water. Mix well and bring it to a boil.
  9. 9 Simmer the pulusu for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

Adjust the consistency of the pulusu by adding more or less water as per your preference. Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.