Alasande Vade
Alasande Vade/ Cow peas Vada Ingredients: Split cow peas/ Alasande bele – 2.5 cups Red onions – 2 medium size Green chillies – 17 medium spice Mint leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tsp Garam masala powder – 1 tsp Salt as per taste Oil for deep frying Instructions: Add split cow peas in a big bowl and rinse them well with water to get rid of any dirt or dust. Soak them in water for around 5 to 8 hours. Drain the water and grind it into smooth paste using a wet grinder. Once done, dish out into a big bowl or container. TIP 1: Using wet grinder for grinding is better than mixer grinder as the batter turns out to be fluffier and the vadas will be soft after frying. TIP 2: Do not add any additional water while grinding. The water in the soaked grains is enough for grinding. Only if need arises use very little water. ...