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Lobia Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup lobia / alasande kalu / black eyed peas
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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for masala paste:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 2 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ½ onion (sliced)
  • 3 tbsp coconut (grated)
  • ¼ cup water

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a pressure cooker add 1 tbsp oil and splutter ½ tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin and pinch hing.
  2. saute ½ onion until it turns golden brown
  3. keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
  4. saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
  5. now add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
  6. furthermore, add prepare coconut masala paste and saute for 3 minutes.
  7. add in soaked lobia along with 3 cup water. mix well.
  8. pressure cook for 5 whistles.
  9. finally, garnish with coriander and serve lobia masala with chapati.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, soak lobia for 1 hour or you can skip soaking and pressure cook for 7 whistles later.rongi recipe
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now prepare masala paste by adding 2 tsp oil and roast 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger.rongi recipe
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also, saute ½ onion until it turns golden brown.black eyed peas recipe
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further, add 3 tbsp coconut and saute on low flame.black eyed peas recipe
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cool the mixture and transfer to the blender.black eyed peas recipe
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add ¼ cup water and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.lobia masala
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now in a pressure cooker add 1 tbsp oil and splutter ½ tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin and pinch hing.lobia masala
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saute ½ onion until it turns golden brown.lobia masala
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keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.lobia masala
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saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.lobia recipe
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now add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.lobia recipe
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furthermore, add prepare coconut masala paste and saute for 3 minutes.lobia recipe
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add in soaked lobia along with 3 cup water. mix well.lobia recipe
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pressure cook for 5 whistles or until lobia is cooked completely.lobia recipe
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now mash few of the lobia to get thickness in the curry.lobia recipe
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finally, garnish with coriander and serve lobia masala with chapati.lobia masala

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Notes

  • firstly, along with lobia you can also add a potato for variation.
  • also, if you are looking for slightly dry gravy then just add 2 cups of water.
  • additionally, adding coconut masala paste is optional, however, it enhances the flavour.
  • finally, lobia masala recipe thickens once cooled.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/lobia-recipe-lobia-masla-rongi-recipe/