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Lobia Masala Recipe (Black Eyed Bean Curry) - Roz Ka Khana With Figaro Olive Oil

Lobia Masala Recipe (Black Eyed Bean Curry) - Roz Ka Khana With Figaro Olive Oil

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 45 M
Course Dinner
Cuisine North Indian Recipes
Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Lobia Masala is also known as Chora nu Shaak in Gujarati, is a favorite family dish. Black-eyed bean is a versatile pulse that beautiful absorbs the spices added to it making it succulent and tasty. This bean is packed with proteins and micronutrients, is low in saturated fat and is a good source of dietary fiber.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Black Eyed Beans (Lobia)
  • 1/2 cup Homemade tomato puree
  • 1 Onion
  • finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • peeled and grated
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chilli
  • finely chopped
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon Jaggery
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • chopped to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Lobia Masala, wash beans and soak in water for 2 hours

Step 2

Pressure cook the beans with along with the water it was soaked in plus an addition of 2 cups of water till soft and tender making sure it does not become mushy

Step 3

 See cooking instructions on how to cook lentils/dals

Step 4

Once beans are cooked transfer to a bowl

Step 5

Keep aside until required

Step 6

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add the cumin seeds, cinnamon stick allow to crackle

Step 7

Add grated ginger, garlic, onion and green chillies and fry for few seconds

Step 8

Stir in the tomatoes puree and sauté over medium heat until oil starts separating from the masala

Step 9

Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder jaggery and the cooked beans with little

Step 10

Stir to combine

Step 11

Reduce the flame to low and let Lobia Masala cook for 15 minutes

Step 12

Adjust the consistency of the dish according to your taste, by adding more or less water

Step 13

After 15-minutes turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice

Step 14

and the chopped coriander leaves

Step 15

Serve hot

Step 16

 Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves

Step 17

Serve hot with Paratha

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