Black Eyed peas / Alasandala curry

Ingredients:


Alasandalu /Black eyed peas- 1 cup
Finely chopped Onions - 1
Chopped Green chillies - 4
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Curry leaves- few
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Finely chopped Tomato - 1
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish
Oil- 1 tbs


Method:


1) If you have dried alasandalu soak them for about 6 hours in water and pressure cook them for up to 3 wishtles.
2) If using fresh alasandalu just pressure cook them for 2 whistles.
3) When they are cooked remove all the pressure and keep aside.
4)Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
5) Once the mustard seeds pop add chopped Onions and green chillies and fry them till golden brown or Onions are transparent.Add salt and mix well.
6) Add Ginger garlic paste and mix well till the raw smell is gone.
7) Add Tomato pieces and mix well.
8) Add water, coriander powder, red chili powder and mix well.
9) Once the tomatoes are well cooked add cooked alasandalu and mix well.
10) Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes and garnish with Coriander leaves.
11) Serve hot with Dosa or Roti.