Thatta Snack Delight: Flavorful Black Eyed Bean Salad Recipe

Get ready for a delicious and healthy treat with this Thatta Snack – the protein-rich, crunchy, tasty, and colorful Black Eyed Beans Salad! You may know black-eyed beans as lobia, Karamani, or Thatta Payiru, often used in curries and pulaos. These beans are not only flavorful but also packed with nutritional goodness. They’re a rich source of antioxidants and flavonoids, low in calories, and cholesterol-free. What’s more, they contain essential Vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, benefiting your vision and immune system. Plus, they provide essential micro and macro nutrients like magnesium, calcium, iron, protein, and fiber. Enjoy these amazing benefits in one delightful dish!

• Prevents anemia
• Keeps constipation by improving digestion
• Enhances vision and heart health
• Helps weight loss

Looks like lobia is something you must include in your family’s diet!! Here is a nutritious, yummy and colorful Black Eyed Beans Salad Recipe that’ll go perfectly with any other dish on the table!

Black Eyed Beans Salad Recipe: A Thatta Snack for a Healthy Delight

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup lobia beans
• 1/2 apple finely chopped
• 1 small cucumber finely chopped
• 1/2 carrot finely chopped
• 1 small onion finely chopped (optional)
• 1 small tomato, de-seeded and chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sweet corn kernels (boiled)
• Freshly crushed black peppercorns
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt to taste (optional)

Method:

1. Rinse and soak the black eyed beans in enough water for 8 hours.

2. Drain, rinse and pressure cook the beans for 2 whistles

3. The beans should be thoroughly cooked and you should be able to mash it between fingers, but the beans should retain their shape.

4. Allow to cool down completely.

5. In a large bowl, add the boiled beans, chopped veggies and fruits. Toss well.

6. Season the salad with lemon juice, black pepper powder and salt.

7. Toss once more so that all the ingredients are well combined with the dressing. Serve immediately.

This black eyed beans salad is a filling protein packed snack, and is a great way to add some veggies alongside a meat-based dish. It’s also good as an after school snack, or even to munch on while watching TV!! If you have the beans boiled and ready, then whipping this up is a breeze!!

Black Eyed Bean Salad Recipe

black eyed bean salad is a filling protein packed snack, which can be had at breakfast or lunch or can be served to kids as a refreshing, crunchy mid-day or after school snack. If you have boiled beans ready at hand making this salad is a breeze.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 8 hours hours

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 -4 servings

Author: Hemapriya

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• • 1/2 cup lobia beans
• • 1/2 apple finely chopped
• • 1 small cucumber finely chopped
• • 1/2 carrot finely chopped
• • 1 small onion finely chopped optional
• • 1 small tomato deseeded and chopped finely
• • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• • 1 tablespoon sweet corn kernels boiled
• • Freshly crushed black pepper corn
• • Juice of 1 lemon
• • Salt to taste optional

Instructions

• Method:
• Rinse and soak the black eyed beans in enough water for 8 hours.
• Drain, rinse and pressure cook the beans for 2 whistles
• The beans should be thoroughly cooked and you should be able to mash it between fingers, but the beans should retain their shape.
• Allow to cool down completely.
• In a large bowl, add the boiled beans, chopped veggies and fruits. Toss well.
• Season the salad with lemon juice, black pepper powder and salt.
• Serve