Alasandalu vada

Ingredients:

Alasandalu/Bobbarlu/Black eyed peas – 250 gms

Onions – 1 big

Green chili – 4 -5

Chopped Curry leaves – 2 stalks

Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1 small bunch

Finely chopped Mint leaves – 1 small bunch (adjust the quantity as per taste)

Salt – pinch

Oil to deep fry

Preparation:

Soak the beans for 3 – 4 hours. Now wash the beans for 3 – 4 times until the outer husk is removed. Drain the excess water and grind them roughly. Add some salt while grinding.

Finely chop onions, green chili and add them to the batter. Add chopped curry, coriander and mint leaves as well and mix well.

Take sufficient quantity of the batter and place it on wet cloth (or polythene), flatten it to round shape and make a hole in the center. Now wet you fingers, take the flattened batter and slowly slide it into the hot oil.

Fry the vadas on both sides. Take them out over paper towel to drain excess oil.

Serve with chicken curry or mutton curry or karam (red chili chutney).