Alasandalu Vadala Pulusu / Bobbarlu Vadala Pulusu / Black Eyed Peas Fritters Stew

Ingredients

• 5 Alasandalu Vadalu / Lobia
• 1/2 lime size Tamarind
• 2 Green Chillies chopped
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 1/2 sp Red Chilli powder
• 1 pinch Hinghu
• 2 sp grated Jaggery
• Salt to taste
For Popu :
• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Chana Dal
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1/4 sp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 sp Methi Seeds
• 1 Red Chilli crocked
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• 2 sp Oil

Instructions

1. Clean and soak a small lemon sized tamarind in water and keep aside for 15 mins, then squeeze the tamarind to extract the juice.
2. Heat oil in a khadai add popu ingredients and fry, once done add curry leaves, chopped green chillis, onion and fry until the onions turn light brown color.
3. Add in tamarind juice, turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, jaggery and mix well.
4. Allow it to boil for few mins, then add alasandalu vadalu and stir well and cook for a couple of mins.
5. When it thicken, remove from the flame and transfer into a serving bowl.
6. Alasandala vadala pulusu is ready, garnish with coriander leaves and serve, serve with steamed white rice.