Lunch

Lobia (Black-eyed Peas) Curry

265 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
PulsesHigh ProteinHeart-healthy

Ingredients

  • •1 cup lobia, soaked 2-3 hours
  • •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
  • •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ½ tsp coriander, ¼ tsp garam masala
  • •½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp oil, salt, coriander

Method

  1. 1

    Pressure-cook lobia with 2.5 cups water and salt for 3-4 whistles.

  2. 2

    Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and sauté till light brown.

  3. 3

    Add ginger-garlic paste. Add tomato and cook till soft.

  4. 4

    Add turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder. Cook 1 min.

  5. 5

    Add the cooked lobia and simmer 5 min. Mash a few beans.

  6. 6

    Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with roti.

Dietitian's tip

Lobia is lighter on the stomach than rajma or chole — a good midweek pulse rotation.

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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa