PUNJABI LOBIA MASALA RECIPE | BLACK EYED BEANS CURRY | STARTUP COOKING
Punjabi lobia curry is a North Indian style black eyed beans where lobia is cooked in a spicy onion tomato gravy. Black eyed beans is one of the most nutritional dried beans which can be included in our diet. It has no fat and very low in calories and this punjabi lobia goes well with rice, chapathi, roti and dosa.
Black eyed beans also known as lobia, chawli, cow peas, Karamani, raungi in different parts of India. These are incredibly nutrient-dense, packed with plenty of fiber and protein into each serving. This peas have been associated with a number of powerful health benefits. It supports weight loss, enhance heart health and promote digestive health. This curry can also be made in a regular pot or in Instant pot.
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RECIPE FOR PUNJABI LOBIA MASALA
Coarse : Breakfast / Lunch – Side Dish
Cuisine : North Indian
Author : Jayashree Karthik
Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 25 min
Total Time : 35 min
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup black eyed beans (lobia)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 cloves
- 2 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 cardamom pod
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/8 tsp hing/asafoetida
- 1 large onion – finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chilli
- 1 large ripe tomato – pureed
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1.5 tsp red chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder / kitchen king masala powder
- salt to taste
- 2.5 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi
click here – side dish for chapathi
PROCEDURE
- soak black eyed beans in enough water for 8-10 hours
- heat oil in a pressure cooker
- when the oil is hot, temper with cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, bay leaf and hing
- saute for few seconds
- add finely chopped onion and saute well until transparent
- add ginger garlic paste and green chilli
- saute well until the raw smell goes
- add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt
- mix well and cook until the oil separates from the masala
- add soaked black eyed beans and mix well
- cover and cook in low medium flame for 5-7 minutes
- now oil starts to separate from the masala
- add water and mix well
- pressure cook for 5 whistle or until it is cooked completely
- once the pressure releases naturally, open the cooker, add lemon juice and kasoori methi
- mix well
- garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapathi
- delicious ????
NOTES
- adjust spice level according to your taste
- do not overcook the black eyed beans otherwise they will turn mushy
- you can also add coconut milk to make rich curry
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Punjabi Lobia Masala with Step By Step
Photo Recipe
soak black eyed beans in enough water for 8-10 hours
heat oil in a pressure cooker, temper with cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, bay leaf and hing, saute for few seconds
add finely chopped onion
saute well until transparent
add ginger garlic paste and green chilli
saute well until the raw smell goes
add tomato puree
add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt
mix well and cook for 2 minutes
add soaked black eyed beans
mix well
cover and cook in low medium flame for 5 minutes or until the oil starts to separate from the masala
masala is ready
add water and mix well
pressure cook for 5 whistle
lobia masala ready
add lemon juice and crushed kasoori methi
mix well
serve hot with rice, chapathi or dosa
PUNJABI LOBIA MASALA
