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    Home » Vegetarian Starters and Snacks » Alasandalu Carrot Vada | Black Eyed Peas with Carrot Fritters

    Alasandalu Carrot Vada | Black Eyed Peas with Carrot Fritters

    Published: Feb 12, 2011 · Modified: Oct 28, 2020 by Srivalli · 27 Comments

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    Alasanda Vada / Black-Eyed Pea Fritters are a very common delicacy on the streets of many Andhra towns. Just like how Masala Vadas adorn the streets of many tea shops I was taken in by the way these vadas are so easily available. At home, it was only on special festival days that Amma used to make these vadas with Black Eyed Peas but imagine this being a common dish.
    When I think about this snack, I get reminded of my first visit to my in-laws place. During one of the afternoons, Athamma prepared this on hubby dear's request. He said the way his mom makes, it turns out simply too delicious. And given my love for fried stuff, I wasn't about to say no. It was only a while since we had our lunch and I saw that Athamma was immediately out preparing the evening snacks. I remember those days she made these with skin on and she has to remove them and all.
    With the afternoon sun rays seeping in through the open terrace, that one finds in those traditionally built houses, struggling to settle well after a heavy lunch, I was still eagerly waiting for the vadas to be done. I had to agree that Athamma was a pro when it comes to making these deep fried snacks.
    The regular ones taste great but at times it does end up dunking a lot of oil. This time when Amma made she wanted to make it healthier by added carrots and it ended up being very delicious not to mention healthy too.

    Chinnu liked these so much that he wanted me to prepare it again and again. I was very happy that he liked it, makes life easy if at least one of them eat something and like it enough to ask for more.

    Alasandalu Carrot Vada

    Ingredients Needed

    Alasandallu / Black Eyed Peas - 1 cup
    Carrot, grated - 1/2 cup
    Gram Flour / Besan - 1 tbsp
    Green chilies - 1 long
    Ginger -1"
    Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
    Coriander leaves
    curry leaves
    Salt to taste
    Oil for deep frying

    Method to prepare:

    Wash and soak the black-eyed peas overnight.

    Then grind the peas with very little water to a coarse paste.

    Take it in a bowl and add the besan, grated carrot, finely chopped chilis, grated ginger, finely chopped coriander leaves, and curry leaves. Adjust the salt. Mix everything together. The consistency should the regular vadas.

    Meanwhile, heat a pan with oil. Then pat down as small circular discs and gently drop them into the hot oil. simmer down the flame and cook on both sides. Remember to regulate the oil as if you cook it on a low flame the vadas will dunk more oil.

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    Alasandalu Carrot Vada | Black Eyed Peas with Carrot Fritters

    Author Srivalli
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    1. Smitha says

      February 12, 2011 at 3:18 am

      yummy yum yum yum!…I wish I could have these now…they are awesome!

      Reply
    2. Usha says

      February 12, 2011 at 1:16 am

      My moms recipe is similar to yours but she doesn't add besan.. and off course no carrots but the addition does make the vada healthier! yum..

      Reply
    3. Rujuta says

      February 12, 2011 at 7:12 am

      Srivalli,
      Lovely crispy looking vadas... healthy too.......will try it out...

      Reply
    4. Cooks says

      February 12, 2011 at 1:51 am

      Mu MIL makes killer alasanda vadas but without carrots and she adds lots of mint and some garlic to make them extra spicy. Yours look delicious.

      Reply
    5. BangaloreBaker says

      February 12, 2011 at 1:52 am

      I hadn't heard of this. A nice variation to regular masala vada.

      Reply
    6. savitha ramesh says

      February 12, 2011 at 2:21 am

      healthy vadai.my mil makes these,when she gets whole urad dal from our native place.Carrot adds a very good twist .thank u for sharing

      Reply
    7. Premalatha Aravindhan says

      February 12, 2011 at 3:07 am

      Healthy Vada,love the carrot on it...

      Reply
    8. Shanavi says

      February 12, 2011 at 3:53 am

      Crispy vadas ,adding carrot is a good idea to make kids eat some veggie's..

      Reply
    9. harini-jaya says

      February 12, 2011 at 4:39 am

      My mom adds Cabbage to make these delectable vadas!

      Reply
    10. Minu says

      February 12, 2011 at 4:58 am

      I have heard of these, yet to try
      Lovely post

      Reply
    11. sowmya's creative saga says

      February 12, 2011 at 6:25 am

      am going to try this next week for get together..sounds yumm..

      Reply
    12. Jayashree says

      February 12, 2011 at 7:24 am

      I make this too...but I like the addition of carrots in your vada. Must try that out next time.

      Reply
    13. Priya says

      February 12, 2011 at 10:04 am

      Crispy vadas looks sooo yummy..

      Reply
    14. Gayathri Kumar says

      February 12, 2011 at 11:19 am

      Very yummy vadas..

      Reply
    15. cook from doha says

      February 12, 2011 at 11:41 am

      have not seen this vada before........i think not common in kerala....but looks yummy.......will try surely..

      Reply
    16. Santosh Bangar says

      February 12, 2011 at 4:35 pm

      crispy helthy vada

      Reply
    17. azeeskitchen says

      February 12, 2011 at 5:27 pm

      Crunchy n delicious!!

      Reply
    18. rekhas kitchen says

      February 12, 2011 at 7:27 pm

      I make alachandalu palak vada carrot sounds interesting Valli will try next time.Looks crisp and yumm.

      Reply
    19. divya says

      February 13, 2011 at 12:40 am

      Wow simply superb.. Can I have some?:)

      Reply
    20. Nithya says

      February 13, 2011 at 4:21 am

      Super yummy vada 🙂 looks great 🙂

      showed these to mom yesterday and she was pretty impressed and wanted to make it.

      I tried to comment but the page could not be displayed killed me 🙁
      Hope this comment gets published.

      Reply
    21. PJ says

      February 13, 2011 at 9:36 am

      With carrots that more that I can ask for.Crispy and healthy!

      Reply
    22. Archana says

      February 13, 2011 at 12:45 pm

      Yummy! I am making make them soon.

      Reply
    23. Suma says

      February 14, 2011 at 3:29 am

      I never thought of adding carrots to this particular vada. Nice touch.

      Reply
    24. veena krishnakumar says

      February 14, 2011 at 4:04 am

      this is new to me. Have never eaten this, looks very tempting, will surely try this out sometime!!

      Reply
    25. Srivalli says

      February 15, 2011 at 3:54 am

      Plain Black eyed peas vada is quite regular..nice that so many love this snack..

      Reply
    26. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

      February 15, 2011 at 4:46 am

      wow, love it, looks beautiful.

      Reply
    27. Mina Joshi says

      February 17, 2011 at 9:41 pm

      Wow love the vadas...

      Reply

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