Alasanda vadalu

Ingredients:

• Alasandalu\Black eyed Peas : 2 cups
• Onion : 1
• Green Chilies :4
• Cilantro: 1/4th bunch
• Salt
• Oil : for deep fry

Procedure:

• Soak alasandalu for 3-4 hrs.Once they are done, grind into batter not as smooth paste along with green chilies and salt.
• Add chopped onion, cilantro and mix well.
• Heat oil in deep kadai for deep fry.Take a small ball of batter and press as vada and slowly drop in oil.
• Fry them till they turn into brown color.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or any chutney.

Alasandala Curry\Black eyed peas curry

Ingredients:

• Alasandalu\Bobbarlu\Black eyed peas: 1 cup
• Onion : 1 small
• Tomato: 1
• Cilantro : 4 strings
• Garam Masala powder (optional)
• Red chili powder
• Oil
• Salt
• All ingredients of Talimpu

Procedure:

• Pressure cook alasandalu for 2 whistles.In the mean time chop onion,tomato , and cilantro.
• In a kadai, add 3 tb sp of oil.Prepare talimpu or tadaka.Now add chopped onion , turmeric and fry them till them become transparent.If you want to add garam masala, add now.
• Now add chopped tomato and let it cook.Add water that is left after cooking alsandalu into this mixture.
• Add red chili powder, enough salt and let it cook till it forms a thick gravy.
• Now add cooked alasandalu and mix well.Cover and let it cook for 2-3 mins.Now add cilantro leaves and leave for few seconds and take off from heat.

Serve with chapati or roti or pulka.