Alasandalu/bobbarlu / red/cow peas snack

Ingredients :

Alasandalu/bobbarlu/red/cow peas : 2 cups

Oil : 1 tbsp

green chillies : 2 no chopped finely

onions : 1/2 cup sliced thinly

mustard seeds : 1 tsp

cumin seeds : 1 tsp

dry red chilli : 2

curry leaves : few

corriander ; 1/4 cup chopped finely

salt : to taste

turmeric : 1/4 tsp

Wash and soak the peas in water over night. Next day pressure cook them in a cooker for 2 whistles and drain the water. Use the water to make soup.

Heat oil in a wide pan and add in the mustard seeds, cumin, dry red chilli, curry leaves, green chilli, turmeric and onions. Fry until the onions are brown in color and add in the salt. Mix well and add the peas and just toss on till all the peas are coated with the oil and onions.

Serve as a evening snack with a cup of tea garnished with chopped corriander leaves and onions.