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Alasande wade, black eyed bean fritters

Alasande wade are popular in South India. Black eyed bean is also known as lobia and karamani. They are crispy on the outside and soft within. It makes a good snack with a cup of tea or as an accompaniment with lunch.
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 15 fritters
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

  • 1 cup alasande
  • 2 onion
  • 2-3 green chilly
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp coriander
  • 1 inch ginger
  • salt to taste
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • Soak the black eyed beans for two hours. If you are using dried ones, you need to soak over night.
  • Cut onions into small pieces.
  • Drain the water from the beans, grind it to a coarse paste along green chilly, ginger, coriander and cumin.
  • Remove it to a bowl. Add salt and onions to it. Mix well.
  • Heat oil in a pan. 
  • Take a small portion of the batter and make it into a flattened disc. 
  • Slowly, let it in the oil. Repeat for two or more fritters.
  • Deep fry on medium flame. Turn them to the other side, once they are crisp and light brown in colour, remove them on a tissue or absorbent paper.
  • Serve hot with tea or as an accompaniment with lunch.

Notes

  1. Soaking of beans is necessary. Dried beans need to be soaked over night.
  2. Do not add water while grinding.
  3. Adjust green chillies as per taste.