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Vaal papdi Vadi(Field Beans/ Broad Beans)

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course dinner|lunch
Servings 4
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups Vaal papdi finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Chavli dal or moong dal “vadi”
  • 2 Green chilies finely chopped
  • 1-2 Dry red chilies, broken
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic-green-chili paste grated
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp Coconut, scraped
  • ½ tsp Jaggery
  • Hing- few pinches
  • 1 tbsp Oil+ oil for sauting the “vadis”

Instructions
 

  • Clean, wash the vaal papdi, keep the seeds aside
  • Chop the vaal papdi finely, mix in the seeds
  • Heat some oil in a kadhai and saute the “vadi” in it on a low flame till golden and crisp, crush the vadi and keep aside
  • Add some more oil to the kadhai if needed, add the mustard seeds to the hot oil, once they crackle add cumin seeds, sesame seeds, dry red chilies, hing, take the kadhai away from flame and add the turmeric powder, immediately add the chopped vaal papdi and the vaal papdi seeds
  • Mix well, add grated ginger, chopped green chilies and salt, mix
  • Add very little water, put a lid and cook on a low flame, stirring in between
  • When almost done add the jaggery and half of the scraped coconut, mix
  • Adjust seasoning, serve topped with crushed “vadi” and scrapped coconut
  • *You can use French beans or cluster beans (gowar) in place of vaal papdi

Notes

Highlights:
  • Cowpeas are rich in both dietary fibre and protein.
  • Minerals such as zinc, copper, iron, magnesium, and fluoride can be found in sesame seeds and coconut.
  • Vitamins, minerals, fibre, and protein abound in broad beans.
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
111 kcal
Carbohydrate
10g
Protein
3 g
Fat
5 g
Calcium
25 mg
Iron
0.5 mg
Total fiber
7.2 g
Soluble fiber
1.55 g