Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Alasandalu Curry Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Cup alasandalu , soaked / Lobia / black eyed peas
1/2 cup onions , chopped
1 green chili
1 tomato , small, (optional)
1 potato , large , boiled and cubed (optional)
leafy veggies like spinach or methi as needed
1 sprig curry leaves
3/4 tsp ginger garlic paste (can use only ginger too)
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp garam masala or coriander powder (optional)
1/4 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp cumin
oil as needed

Recipe Instructions:

To make bobbarlu curry, wash and soak alasandalu for at least 8 to 10 hrs.
Pressure cook till soft not mushy.
I pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Take 2 tbsp.
Boiled alasandalu /lobia and grind to smooth paste with little water.
Set aside the rest of the black eyed beans.
Heat a pan with oil, add curry leaves, chili, mustard and cumin, once they begin to crackle, add hing.
Add onions, sprinkle some salt and fry till they turn pink.
Add ginger garlic paste and saut?? Till the raw smell goes away.
Add tomato, turmeric and little more salt.
Fry till the tomatoes turn mushy, totally mushy.
Add boiled potatoes or any leafy veggies and saut?? For a min.
Add red chili powder and fry for a min.
Pour water as needed and bring it to a boil.
Add the ground paste, beans and garam masala.
Cook on a low flame for 5 to 7 mins with the lid closed.
Adjust more or less water as needed.
Serve alasandalu curry with roti or rice.

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