Name: Lobia Masala Curry recipe by Vandana Jangid at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup lobia beans/ black eyed beans/ chawli daal (soaked); 2 tbsp channa dal; 2 medium size onions; 2 medium size tomatoes; 2-3 garlic cloves; 1 small piece ginger; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp cooking oil; Salt according to taste; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; Coriander leaves for garnish

ABOUT Lobia Masala Curry RECIPE

Lobia also known as chawali or black eyed bean. Making lobia masala curry is a very simple and quick one pot meal...that is served with rice.

Ingredients Serving: 5

1 cup lobia beans/ black eyed beans/ chawli daal (soaked)
2 tbsp channa dal
2 medium size onions
2 medium size tomatoes
2-3 garlic cloves
1 small piece ginger
2 green chilies
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp cooking oil
Salt according to taste
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

Wash and soak the chawli / lobia for 5-6 hours.
Peel and chop the onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilies.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies and tomatoes, mix well, saute this for 5-7 minutes until oil is separated from the gravy.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste, mix well and saute for a minute.
Now add lobia, channa dal and water approx 3-4cups, cover the pressure cooker lid and allow 3-4 whistles.
Indian lobia curry is now ready. Garnish with coriander leaves, sprinkle garam masala.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

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