Basale Alasande Saaru / Malabar Spinach Black Eyed Peas Curry
Basale Alasande Saaru, a curry recipe, Malabar spinach, black eyed peas cooked with coconut masala.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Alasande kaalu / Lobia / Black Eyed Peas
- 1 bowl Basale / Malabar spinach
- 2 medium Tomato chopped
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 cup Water
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 10-12 Dry Red Chilly
- 6-7 cloves Garlic
- 2 medium Onion slices
- 1/2 Coconut grated
Instructions
- Soak Black eyed peas overnight.
- In a pressure cooker add soaked black eyed peas, malabar spinach stem, tomato, malabar spinach leaves.
- Add salt, turmeric powder, water.
- Close the lid and cook for 3 - 4 whistles.
Coconut Masala Paste :
- In a pan add 2 tbsp oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, garlic, onion, red chilly.
- Saute it for 2 to 3 mins on medium flame.
- In a mixing jar add sauted spices, grated coconut, water,
- Grind it to fine paste, coconut masala paste is ready.
Preparing Curry :
- In a kadai add cooked malabar spinach and black eyed peas, coconut masala paste.
- Mix.
- Add water according to curry consistency.
- Saute.
- Cook well.
- Basale Alasande Saaru is ready to have.
