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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: July 30, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Alasanda Vada Recipe - Black Eyed Peas Fritters Recipe

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    Alasanda Vada is a simple South Indian snack made from black eyed peas (lobia). You can serve this as an evening snack with a cup of tea.Vada is a hugely popular snack in India. I have already posted many vada recipes like medu vada, aval vadai, rava vada, corn spinach vada, ulli garelu and corn dahi vada. If you are looking for more snack recipes, check out this list of Snack Recipes in this blog.

    Bobbarla Vada / Andhra Style Lobia Vada Recipe:
    Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 mins     
    Serves: 4 persons
     
    Ingredients:

    Black Eyed Peas / Lobia: 1 cup
    Onion: 1 large
    Green Chillies: 3 - 4
    Ginger: 1 inch piece
    Coriander Leaves : 2 tbsp
    Cumin Seeds: ½ tsp
    Salt to taste
    Oil for deep frying

    Method:

    1. Wash
    and soak the lobia in lot of water overnight.

    2. Peel and chop the onion
    into pieces and set aside.

    3. Grind the drained black eyed peas, green
    chillies, cumin seeds and ginger into a coarse paste.

    4. Add the chopped
    onion, salt and coriander leaves to the ground mixture and mix well.

    5. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.

    6. Divide the dough into small lemon sized balls and shape them into patties.

    7. Deep fry them in hot until golden brown color and crispy.

    8. Remove from the oil and serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.

    You might also like to check these recipes:

    • Alasanda Guggillu
    • Vankaya Alasanda Koora
    • Lobia Sambar
    • Rajma Palak
    • Pasi Paruppu Sundal
    • Pazham Pori
    • Black Chickpea Sundal

    More Festival Recipes

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    • Palada Payasam (Palada Pradhaman)
    • Nellikai Sadam (South Indian Amla Rice)
    • Instant Pot Avial (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry)
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    1. dassana says

      July 30, 2013 at 7:15 pm

      mouth watering fritters. loved the way you have taken the pic.

      Reply
    2. Nupur UK-Rasoi says

      July 30, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      I have recently started making vadas at home, just love them. So crispy and yummy.. I wish they were not as oily as they are 🙁

      Lovely pictures as always

      Reply
    3. Shruti says

      July 30, 2013 at 11:25 pm

      Hey... wanted to know if you need anything for binding in it? or its like falafel... beans will do all??!!! 🙂 Great post...

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana P says

        July 31, 2013 at 3:27 am

        There is no need to add anything,Shruti.. thank you!

        Reply
    4. Veena Theagarajan says

      July 30, 2013 at 11:57 pm

      Who can say no.. so crispy

      Reply
    5. Hamaree Rasoi says

      July 31, 2013 at 2:49 am

      Vadas look simply delicious and crispy.Excellent preparation dear.
      Deepa

      Reply
    6. Kalpana Sareesh says

      July 31, 2013 at 7:02 am

      wow excellent ones..

      Reply
    7. Srimathi Mani says

      July 31, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Great idea to use black eyed beans in vadai.

      Reply
    8. Chitz says

      July 31, 2013 at 10:21 am

      I love this beans.. But never knew that u cud make vadas out of it.. Tempting !

      Reply
    9. JEYASHRI SURESH says

      July 31, 2013 at 12:01 pm

      One of my friend made this once, perfectly done.

      Reply
    10. Supriya Nair says

      July 31, 2013 at 2:45 pm

      Thats a new Lobhia recipe. I am not a fan of Lobhia but I can savour this one. It is Mouthwatering...

      Reply
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