Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh state of India
Ingredients:
Dried Cowpea - 2 cups
Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
Green chilies (slit) - 4
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Onion (chopped) - 2
Salt - as required
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander leaves (optional) - for garnishing
Method:
Soak the cowpeas in water overnight. Then, wash them and put them in a vessel. Pour enough water to cover the cowpeas. Boil until the cowpeas become soft. Once cooked, strain and separate the water from the cowpeas. Heat oil in a kadai / skillet and add green chilies and curry leaves. Saute for a minute and add chopped onion and salt. Fry until the onion is 70 percent cooked. Then add cooked cowpeas and turmeric powder. Sauté for 2 minutes and add chopped coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish for rice or roti.
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