Alasande Kalu Saaru Recipe (Malnad Style Black Eyed Beans Curry)
A high protein Karnataka recipe with -/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight, onion - finely chopped, tomato - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Alasande Kaalu Saaru Recipe (Malnad Style Black Eyed Beans Curry), wash and soak the black eyed peas overnight
-/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight(1 cups)sprig curry leaves(1)whole black peppercorns(1/4 teaspoon) - 2
In the morning pressure cook with enough water for 2 whistles using a pressure cooker and keep aside
- 3
Grind all the ingredients mentioned for the ground masala to a fine paste with a little water using a mixer grinder
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 4
Heat oil in a wide saucepan, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and oil become fragrant
bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 5
Add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and let it splutter
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - tightly packed(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - tightly packed(1/2 cup) - 6
Once they splutter, add the onions and saute until it turns translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)onion - roughly chopped(1) - 7
Add the tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy
tomato - finely chopped(1)tomato - roughly chopped(1) - 8
Once they are mushy, add the ground masala paste and saute for about 5 minutes, until the raw smell goes away
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 9
Add in the cooked black eyed peas, enough water, season with salt and mix well
-/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight(1 cups)salt - to tastewhole black peppercorns(1/4 teaspoon) - 10
Let the gravy simmer for about 10 minutes
- 11
Add the garam masala powder, garnish with coriander leaves, mix and switch off the heat
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - tightly packed(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - tightly packed(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2) - 12
Serve the Alasande Kaalu Saaru Recipe (Malnad Style Black Eyed Beans Curry) along with Steamed Rice, Gorikayi Palya Recipe, Akki Peni Sandige and Spicy Tomato Pickle Recipe for a simple yet delightful weeknight dinner
-/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight(1 cups)tomato - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)tomato - roughly chopped(1)whole black peppercorns(1/4 teaspoon)
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Alasande Kalu Saaru Recipe (Malnad Style Black Eyed Beans Curry)
A high protein Karnataka recipe with -/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight, onion - finely chopped, tomato - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Alasande Kaalu Saaru Recipe (Malnad Style Black Eyed Beans Curry), wash and soak the black eyed peas overnight
-/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight(1 cups)sprig curry leaves(1)whole black peppercorns(1/4 teaspoon) - 2
In the morning pressure cook with enough water for 2 whistles using a pressure cooker and keep aside
- 3
Grind all the ingredients mentioned for the ground masala to a fine paste with a little water using a mixer grinder
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 4
Heat oil in a wide saucepan, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and oil become fragrant
bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 5
Add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and let it splutter
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - tightly packed(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - tightly packed(1/2 cup) - 6
Once they splutter, add the onions and saute until it turns translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)onion - roughly chopped(1) - 7
Add the tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy
tomato - finely chopped(1)tomato - roughly chopped(1) - 8
Once they are mushy, add the ground masala paste and saute for about 5 minutes, until the raw smell goes away
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 9
Add in the cooked black eyed peas, enough water, season with salt and mix well
-/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight(1 cups)salt - to tastewhole black peppercorns(1/4 teaspoon) - 10
Let the gravy simmer for about 10 minutes
- 11
Add the garam masala powder, garnish with coriander leaves, mix and switch off the heat
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - tightly packed(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - tightly packed(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2) - 12
Serve the Alasande Kaalu Saaru Recipe (Malnad Style Black Eyed Beans Curry) along with Steamed Rice, Gorikayi Palya Recipe, Akki Peni Sandige and Spicy Tomato Pickle Recipe for a simple yet delightful weeknight dinner
-/2 black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked overnight(1 cups)tomato - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)tomato - roughly chopped(1)whole black peppercorns(1/4 teaspoon)
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