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Lobhia Curry Recipe I Chawli Recipe I Black Eyed Peas Curry

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Lobhia curry – Healthy and delicious black eyed pea curry

Lobhia curry – A very healthy delicious curry made with cow peas ,tomato and basic Indian spices . it goes well with rice or any Indian bread of your choice.

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5 from 1 vote

Lobhia Curry , Chawli , Black Eyed Peas Curry

Lobhia curry - Healthy and delicious black eyed pea curry
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian Cuisine
Keyword: black eye beans, chawli, curry, lobhia, ramaas
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 200 grams Black Eyed Peas/Lobiya/Chawli
  • 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
  • 3 Tomatoes / Tamatar
  • 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak minced
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 1/3 tsp Pink Salt/ Kala Namak
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • Carom Seeds / Ajwain a pinch
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind / Imli pulp
  • 6 Curry Leaves
  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the black eyed peas for about 2 hours.
  • Drain the water. Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric, and pressure cook with just enough water for 3-4 whistles on medium heat.
  • Puree together tomatoes, ginger and green chillies and make a fine paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves, tomato puree, and cover and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add ajwain, paprika powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, salt and black salt in the tomato puree and cook till oil start separating from the puree.
  • Add the boiled black eyed peas and a glass of water to the cooked puree.
  • Mix well, cover and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes, till the sauce starts thickening.
  • Now add the tamarind paste, garam masala and chopped coriander.
  • Cook for another minute and the black eyed peas are ready to eat.

Notes

Serving suggestion: Serve with cumin rice or any bread of your choice.
*Lemon juice can be used as a substitute for tamarind paste.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 866mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

Posted by Anjana Chaturvedi Filed Under: Daals / Lentils, Punjabi Cuisine

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  1. Nisha

    2011-12-16 at

    Very unique , addition of ajwain is a unique touch.

  2. Suja

    2011-12-16 at

    Yummy and spicy curry..

  3. faseela

    2011-12-16 at

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  4. Sreevalli

    2011-12-16 at

    Yummy & delicious dish..

  5. Pushpa

    2011-12-16 at

    Yummy lots of flavor.

  6. Mahi

    2011-12-15 at

    Curry looks yumm!

  7. faseela

    2011-12-15 at

    a mouth watering curry……..awesome clicks…..

  8. ANU

    2011-12-15 at

    luv this version of curry…

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  9. Santosh Bangar

    2011-12-15 at

    wow…my fav. looking eaycatching

  10. Loveforfood

    2011-12-15 at

    I love simple, tasty dishes like this.

  11. Chandrani

    2011-12-15 at

    Lobia is my fav. Curry looks awesome.

5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

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