Alsande / chevli as Cowpea is called in Konkani is a very popular legume in Konkani cuisine , Various dishes are made of this - recipes of which are available in this blog . This flavourful veggie can be easily grown in home gardens . This is a storehouse of nutrients and an important source of protein for the body ! Being fibre rich - it helps in digestion too . since this is so nutritious ..we should cook it too- carefully without losing out on its nutrients !
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Ingredients :-
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Here is a side dish which includes cooking it in a healthy way !
- Chevli / Alsande - 2 cups or as per need ( Cleaned and chopped into small pieces )
- Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
- Green Chillies - 2 to 3 or as per spice level
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Mustard - 1 tsp
- Udid dal - 1 tsp
- Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Oil for tempering preferably coconut oil
Clean , Wash & chop the Cowpeas . Keep aside . Heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds . then add the Udid dal & Methi seeds , When they turn golden brown add the veggie .
Add salt and keep stirring on high flame until they turn a bright green like in the pic below .
Now lower flame to sim , You can notice that the beans has let off water . Now cover and cook till almost done .
Grind the grated coconut along with the green chillies & turmeric powder to a coarse paste .and add to the beans
Now again cover and cook till done .
Serve hot as a side dish with rice and enjoy a healthy meal !
Note :-
There will be no need to add water cooking this way - thus you save on nutritional value & taste .