Senagala Talimpu (Spiced Brown Chick Peas)

Ingredients:

Senagalu (Brown Chick Peas) - 1 cup

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Red chillies - 2

Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Lemon - half

Freshly grated coconut - 2 tbsp (optional)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash and soak brown chick peas overnight. Boil them in a pressure cooker with salt. Drain all the excess water from boiled chick peas and set aside.
2. Take a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and fry them for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add boiled chick peas and fry them in the seasoning for two more minutes.
4. Sprinkle some red chilly powder, salt and mix well. Finally garnish with finely chopped onion and lemon juice.

TIP: You can also add freshly grated coconut and mix well for a different taste.