INGREDIENTS
black eyed peas - 1 cup
rolled oats - ¼ cup
onion - 1 chopped fine
Tomatoes 1 chopped fnely
red and yellow peppers - chopped fine - 1 tbsp each (optional)
fresh coriander chopped fine - 2 tbsp
a pinch of turmeric powder
ginger -garlic paste - 1 tsp
red kashmiri chili powder - 1 tsp (as per your requirement)
cumin powder - 1 tsp
garam masala - ½ tsp
semolina to roll the cutlets
salt to taste
1-2 green chili finely chopped.
Oil for the shallow frying
Method
First wash the black eyed beans well and soak with fresh water overnight.
the following morning, drain, add fresh water and cook until the beans are soft and mashable.
(or you can use canned black eyed beans )
powder the rolled oats in a grinder and keep this ready.
then drain the cooked beans very well.
add the cooked beans to a bowl,
mash using a potato masher.
now add powdered oats ,chopped onion, chopped tomato ,ginger garlic paste, fresh coriander, red and yellow peppers.
mix well, adding salt to taste, cumin powder, red chili powder,turmeric powder garam masala powder.
using your clean hand mix everything well, bring it together.
now, heat a frying pan. add a tsp or two of oil, spread this all over using a clean absorbent kitchen towel.
now pinch out a handful of the prepared mixture, even it out and pat it to form a patty
Roll in semolina (optional)
place this on the frying pan. add a few drops of oil all around the patty and over the patty.
after 2-3 minutes or after the under-side turns brown, flip carefully using a flat spatula.
again cook for 2-3 minutes or until brown.
transfer an absorbent paper towel.
serve hot with chutney , sauce or in a burger bun.