Black Eyed Bean Curry or Lobia masala is a power packed, protein rich, popular Punjabi recipe made with an Onion-Tomato base and best enjoyed with Long Grain Basmati Rice. Black Eyed Bean is a legume rich in protein and needs to be soaked over night before cooking, same like Rajma or Chole.
To make Lobia Masala :
Soak lobia in fresh water for minimum 4-5 hours, preferably over night. In a pressure cooker, add soaked lobia, water, salt and cook until soft. It may take upto 6-7 whistles. Let the pressure release automatically, open lid and transfer boiled lobia in a bowl along with water to be used in making curry. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin, bay leaf and wait until they splutter. Add finely chopped onion and saute until translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry until raw smell goes off. Add in the tomato puree along with turmeric powder, red chili powder, kitchen king and coriander powder. Stir well and fry until oil starts leaving sides. Now add slit green chili with boiled lobia and water. Season with salt as needed and let the curry come to a boil. Simmer the gas and close lid. Cook for another 5 mins. Now add crushed Kasuri Methi and garam masala powder, give a quick stir and turn off the gas. Serve hot with steamed long grain basmati rice and a raita of your choice to go along.
| Prep Time | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 Minutes |
| Servings |
People
|
- 1 Cup Lobia / Black eyed beans Soaked overnight
- 1 Big onion Finely chopped
- 1 Big tomato Pureed
- 1 Tsp Ginger Garluc paste
- 1 Green Chili Slit
- 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Tsp Crushed Kasuri Methi
- 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1 Tsp Kitchen King Masala
- 1 Tsp garam masala
- 4 Tbsp Refined Oil
- salt To taste
Ingredients
|
|
- Soak lobia in fresh water for minimum 4-5 hours, preferably over night.
- In a pressure cooker, add soaked lobia, water, salt and cook until soft. It may take upto 6-7 whistles. Let the pressure release automatically, open lid and transfer boiled lobia in a bowl along with water to be used in making curry.
- Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin, bay leaf and wait until they splutter.
- Add finely chopped onion and saute until translucent.
- Add ginger garlic paste and fry until raw smell goes off.
- Add in the tomato puree along with turmeric powder, red chili powder, kitchen king and coriander powder. Stir well and fry until oil starts leaving sides.
- Now add slit green chili with boiled lobia and water. Season with salt as needed and let the curry come to a boil.
- Simmer the gas and close lid. Cook for another 5 mins. Now add crushed Kasuri Methi and garam masala powder, give a quick stir and turn off the gas.
- Serve hot with steamed long grain basmati rice and a raita of your choice to go along.
If you liked this easy daily meal curry then try making at home and don't forget to leave a feedback in comments below.
Happy Cooking
Love : Shaheen ❤
