BEBBERI GUDALU, is a Black eyed peas quick stir fry. An authentic dish of Telangana made with black eyed peas, onions and very basic spices. Specially made during Bathukamma and offered to Goddess Gowri devi as Naivedyam. Various types of gudalu are prepared in Telangana region with chickpeas, corn, whole moong etc., And this is one among them which is very healthy dish made with very little amount of oil and healthy legumes.
What are Gudalu?
Speciality of BEBBERI GUDALU ?
In Telangana region, we make this dish BEBBERI GUDALU especially during the Bathukamma festival and offer it as Naivedyam to Goddess Gowri devi. Also this makes a presence on many festive occasions like Varalakshmi vratham, Satyanarayana vratham etc., Apart from that we even make it regularly and can have it anytime as a Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks or for Dinner. That’s the beauty of this dish, have it anytime and even kids love these.
Is this dish vegan?
Yes this dish is absolutely vegan and completely plant based.
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BEBBERI GUDALU
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Wok
Ingredients
- 1 cup Black eyed beans
- 1 Onion medium, thinly sliced. optional
- 2 Green chilli
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash and Soak the beans in 2 cups of water for 1-2 hours
- Add the soaked beans to the pressure cooker along with soaked water, add a tsp of salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
- Cooked beans should be bit firm yet mashes when pressed.
- Heat a pan and add oil for tempering, once the oil is hot enough add in mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let it splutter
- Now add in slit green chillies, curry leaves and chopped onions and saute for a minute
- Now add turmeric powder, salt and mix well and let it cook until onion turns translucent
- Add the strained boiled beans to the pan, mix well and cook until the water evaporates.
- Add in chopped cilantro and serve warm as it is or as accompaniment with rice/rotis
Notes
- Omit adding onions if you're making a fasting friendly dish and also Jain-version.
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