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Black Eyed Peas Vada

 Black Eyed Peas Vada


If you are looking for a delicious evening snack or a tasty addition to a lunch or dinner menu, try these Black Eyed Peas/ Beans Vada. Black eyed Peas or beans are also known as Lobia or Alasandalu. They are available fresh during the season. However, they are available through the year in a dried form. These Black eyes peas have to be soaked overnight and then cooked. 

This delicious vada combines the nutrition of the Black eyed peas with green chillies, ginger, garlic and coriander. It is great to serve at any time of the day. 

Black Eyed Peas/ Beans are  rich in fiber  and are packed with protein and numerous micro nutrients. 

Ingredients:

1 Cup dried Black Eyed Peas/ Beans

3 Green Chillies

1/2 inch piece Ginger

5 Cloves of Garlic

Salt to taste

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 Cup Finely chopped Coriander leaves

1 Tsp Chilli Powder

1 Tsp Cumin Seeds ( Jeera)

Oil for deep frying


Let's Get started:

Wash and soak the Black Eyed Peas overnight in plenty of water. It has to soak for at least 10 hours, so if you plan to make it in the evening, plan accordingly.

Wash  the Black Eyed Peas and drain completely. 

In a blender , add the Black Eyed Peas and all the ingredients except the oil. Blend till  coarse . Do not add too much water. Just add enough for the blender blade to move. If you add too much water you will not get round vadas and the vada will disintegrate.

Mix well and check for salt. Add if necessary.

The mixture should be slightly grainy and not a smooth paste. It should be thick. 

Heat oil for deep frying. When hot, turn the flame to medium heat.

Wet your hands and take a ball of the mixture. Shape into a flat cutlet and slowly drop in the hot oil one by one. Don't turn immediately.

Wait for a few minutes  and then slowly flip over. 

 It is important to cook on medium flame and not on high heat, or the vadas will not cook properly on the inside. 

Fry till golden brown on both sides. Drain and serve hot with Tomato Ketchup or any chutney of your choice.




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