Palakura Bobbarlu Vadalu - Spinach Black-eyed Peas Fritters

Palakura Bobbarlu Vadalu Recipe

Prep & Cooking: 30 mts, soaking: 6-8 hours

Makes approx 30 vadas/fritters

Cuisine: Andhra

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup bobbarlu, soaked in water for 6-8 hrs and drained
1 cup chopped spinach/palakura
1 large finely chopped onion
3-4 green chillis finely chopped
2″ ginger finely minced
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsps coriander leaves finely chopped
salt to taste
oil for deep frying

1 Grind the soaked and drained black eyed peas to a coarse paste adding about 1-2 tbsps of water. Add the chopped onions, chopped spinach, green chillis, ginger, coriander leaves, cumin seeds and salt and mix well.
2 Take some of this mixture to form a lemon sized ball. Flatten it on your palm to make a patti shape. Prepare patties with the rest of the mixture.
3 Heat oil for deep frying. Once its hot, reduce flame to medium and place these patties in the oil and fry them to a golden brown color.
4Serve hot with tomato sauce or any chutney of your choice.