Alasanda Vada

ALASANDA VADA | Black-eyed Beans Vada | Snacks
The personal favorites of the south Indians have got to be Vada's. Near every roadside stall that sells these yummy and divine snacks, the public can be found waiting in swarms. Here is a recipe for a vada that is healthy for our health. Why you ask? Because these are made with black-eyed beans. So, let’s get our kitchen utensils ready!
Prep time: 8 hours
Cook time: 30 minutes
Number of servings: 5-6 persons
Ingredients:
Blackeyed Beans - 1 cup (250 ml)
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Few Curry Leaves
Green Chilis - 2 nos (chopped)
Ginger - Small piece (chopped)
Onions - 1/2 cup (chopped)
Few Fresh Coriander Leaves
Oil - for deep frying

Preparation
1. Let the black-eyed beans soak for at least 6 hours in water.



2. Once soaked, drain the remaining water and grind the beans to a coarse mixture. Do not add any water.



3. To the ground mixture, add the turmeric powder, salt, cumin seeds, chopped curry leaves, chopped green chillies, chopped ginger, chopped onions & some coriander leaves.



4. Mix the ingredients well and check for seasoning. If you feel it needs more of any ingredient, you can add it and mix well again.



5. Now, take some batter and make small patties using your palms.



Method

1. In a pan, heat some oil for frying the vada’s. Once the oil is hot, gently drop the patties in and deep fry them till they turn a golden brown in colour.



2. Finally, remove the vada’s from the pan, and strain the excess oil!



3. Your vada’s are ready to be devoured.



Best with
These vada’s taste the best when they are combined with ketchup or some sort of spicy chutney. You can also have them with sambar or rasam (a south Indian broth) if you wish to. They taste the best when eaten hot, so serve them as soon as you take them off the pan.


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