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Cowpeas Salad
A light and breezy salad for the summer. Simple lemon dressing with a pinch of spice and seasoning.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Karamani | Cowpeas
- ½ Cup finely diced Vengayam | Onions
- 2 Pachai Milagai | Green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Roasted Jeeeraga podi | Cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Roasted Dhaniya podi | Coriander powder
- Finely chopped coriander for garnish
- Lemon juice as needed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- A pinch smoked Paprika leave it of you don't have one
Instructions
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Rinse and soak the cowpeas overnight. Rinse again and cook them with little salt until it is tender. The lentils should hold the shape but soft to bite.
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Drain the water and let them cool completely.
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Then in a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients, seasoning and let them sit for 5 minutes. Just before serving garnish it with coriander leaves.
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Serve them immediately. If serving after a couple of hour of preparation, add the seasoning, spice mixes and lime juice few minutes before serving.