Kommu Senagalu Talimpu ~ Tempered Black Chickpeas

High protein salad for the Gods!  One of the dishes Amma prepared for varalakshmi vratham as part, was boiled black chickpeas (Kala chana) tempered with spices. Goes by the name ‘Guggulu’ in parts of Andhra. We at home call it ‘Talimpu Senagalu’.Aromatic curry leaves make a great pair with chick peas. “Less is more” – drizzle of oil, dash of asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, split gram dal, green chillis and a sprig of curry leaves is all it takes to match the nutty flavor of boiled chick peas.

Ingredients:

1 cup black chickpeas/kala channa/kommu senagalu

salt to taste

Seasoning/Tadka/Poppu:

1 1/2 tsps oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp split gram dal/minappapu/urad dal

1-2 chopped green chillis

1 sprig fresh curry leaves

1 Pressure cook chick peas till soft. Add salt and combine.

2 Drizzle oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them pop, add the urad dal and as it turns red, add the asafoetida, chopped green chillis and curry leaves. Saute for 15-20 secs. Add the cooked chick peas and combine. Adjust salt and turn off heat.

Note: Grated coconut is optional. Add 2 tbsps of grated coconut and combine.