Lobhia Curry | Black Eyed Peas Curry
Lobhia curry - Healthy and delicious black eyed pea curry
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 190kcal
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 or lemon juice ,garam masala and chopped coriander.
- Cook for another minute and the black eyed peas are ready to eat.
- Serve with steamed rice or Jeera rice and parathas.
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