Alasanda Vadalu

Ingredients:

Black eyed beans (alasandalu) -2 cups

Green chillies - 4

Ginger (chopped to pieces) -1 inch

Finely chopped Onions -1 

Salt to taste

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Oil for deep fry

Method:

1) Soak black eyed beans over night and drain water.

2) Grind the black eyed peas, ginger, salt and green chillies into coarse batter in a mixer without adding water.The batter must be solid and  not runny.

3) Remove the batter to a bowl and add cumin seeds, curry leaves and Onions and mix well. Taste the batter and adjust the salt as needed.

4) You can use your hands or small cotton cloth to make vadas. 

5) Take small amount of batter in a ball shape, put that ball on your left palm and flatten it lightly and make a hole in the middle. Drop gently into hot oil from the side of kadai or pan.

6) Fry well till they are golden brown and serve with chicken curry or have it as it is.