Alasandala Guggillu / Seasoned Black Eyed Beans

Alasandala Guggillu / Seasoned Black Eyed Beans

Ingredients :

Black Eyed Beans / Lobia : 1/2 cup
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp
 Red Chillies : 3
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Hing: 1/8 tsp
Oil : 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash, rinse and soak the beans in lot of water overnight.

2. Drain water and pressure cook for 3 or 4 whistles. Drain and keep the cooked beans aside.  

3.Heat a teaspoon of oil in pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splutter.

4. Add the broken red chillies, curry leaves and hing and fry for a few seconds. Now add the cooked beans and salt. Saute for a couple of minutes. Serve as a snack.

Pulagam--- High Protien & High FiberRich Food.

The combination of grains and lentils make for complete protein complementarity and wholesomeness.

It can serve as an inexpensive yet attractive, filling, and delicious meal any time of the day.
It is definitely part of the repertoire of comfort foods in our household.

Ingredients:

Rice - 1cups
Moong dal/Pesara Pappu - 1 cup
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida-- pinch

Water - 4 cups
Ghee-optional
Salt to taste
Procedure:
Wash rice and moong dal in a bowl and add water.

Add salt, turmeric and asefoetida mix it.Cook the rice.
Serve hot with peanut chutney/coconut chutney/stuffed brinjal curry/ pacchi pulusu.

Tip:    Highly recomended for calorie concious people.