Jan 14, 2021

Alasande Kaalu Vada

Alasande Kaalu Vada / ಅಲಸಂದೆಕಾಳು ವಡೆ  is made from black eyed peas or Chawli with spices and is a delicious, healthy and nutritious evening snack recipe. Kids will love it too. Black eyed peas are rich in fiber and protein.


Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Servings: 12 tikkis

Author: Smita


Alasande Kaalu Vada















Ingredients:
  • 1 cup alasande kaalu/black eyed peas 
  • (soaked in water)
  • Green chilies- 4-5 finely chopped
  • Carom seeds/ Ajwain-1/2 tsp 
  • Ginger paste-1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder-1 tsp
  • Curry leaves- few
  • Coriander leaves-few
  • Salt -for taste
  • grated Coconut-1/4 cup
  • Oil-for frying
  • Rice flour-1 tbsp


Method:

Soak the alasande kaalu well overnight. Once soft, grind without much water. In a bowl, add  the remaining items mentioned under ingredients except oil, add the ground paste and  mix well. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as patties.  Heat oil in a pan and fry till until it turns brown and crisp. Serve hot with chutney or sauce/ketchup.




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Feb 12, 2017

Alasande Kalu Soppu Huli

Alasande Kalu Soppu Huli is a healthy nutritious accompaniment for rice.You can enjoy with chapati too. A coconut spice blend with healthy greens and Black Eyed pea a must- try in your kitchen.

Alasande kalu / Chawli is a combined with Amaranth leaves is nutritious gravy blended with vitamins and proteins.Simple yet tasty-southern delight.

Ingredients
Alasande Kalu Soppu Huli   
  • Amaranth leaves / Dantina soppu– 1 cup
  • ( cleaned and chopped)
  • Chawli/Alasande Kalu-1/2 cup (cooked)
  • Toor dal-1/4 cup (cooked)
  • Sambar Pwd-2 tbsp 
  • Coconut-1/2 cup
  • Tamarind paste-1 tsp
  • Salt-for taste
  • Seasonings
  • Oil-1-2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Cury leaves-few
  • Turmeric pwd-pinch
  • Red chillies-1-2 (opt)

Method-  Pressure cook Toor dal and Alasande kalu well.Cook greens in water for 10-15 mins.

Grind coconut and sambar powder and keep it aside.
Next in a vessel,mix the dal,kalu and soppu ,add tamarind paste, salt and the ground paste ,and mix well.
Let it boil well for 10 mins,simmer , prepare the seasoning. Add it to the sambar, mix.
Serve Alasande Kalu Soppu Huli hot with rice or chapati with spoon of ghee.



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Oct 12, 2015

Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad

Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad is a nutritious , quick snack and healthy too.Try it out.It is simple and easy to prepare.You can enjoy with rasam rice or chapati.Non Onion recipe you can make it during fasting period too.

Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad
Chawli Usli / Black Eyed Pea Salad

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Chawli /Alasande Kaalu
  • (boiled)
  • Lemon juice-1tsp

Seasoning/tadka

  • Oil
  • few Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch
To Grind

  • 3-5 finely chopped  green chillies
  • 2-3 tbsp grated coconut
  • Few coriander leaves
  • Salt -as per taste

Method- Mix the cooked chawli with salt .Season with mustard seeds,jeera,chana dal,urad dal, curry leaves,turmeric and hing.Add lemon juice ,add the ground paste and mix well.Serve as snack with curds or enjoy as side dish for chapati or rasam rice.


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Nov 15, 2013

Chavli Curry

Chavli Curry (Chavli-Black eyed Peas, Alasande Kaalu -Kannada)  is a healthy nutritious side dish for chapati or rice. 

Black eyed peas  is a legume variety used in Indian Homes. This curry is tomato onion based.


Chawli Curry, black eyed peas,legumes,Alasande Kaalu
Chawli Curry
Ingredients

  • Chawli/Black eyed peas – 1 cup
  • (cooked )
  • Tomatoes-1 cup (chopped)
  • Onion-1 cup (chopped)
  • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Dhania Jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Red chili Pwd-1 tsp
  • Green chilies-1-2
  • Oil-1-2 tsp
  • Salt-for taste
  • Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
  • Coriander leaves-few



Method-

In a pan, heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds add onions and sauté well.
Next add ginger garlic paste, chillies and fry for 1-2 mins.
Next add chopped tomatoes, and fry till mushy.
Next add the masala pwds and fry. 
Add the cooked chawli and mix.
Add  about 1/2 cup water and stir well.
'Simmer on low heat for 10-15 mins till the gravy blends well.
Serve hot with rice or chapati.



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