Name: Spinach lobia masala curry recipe by Reena Andavarapu at BetterButter
Prep time: 300 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 320 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Lobia - 2 cups (soaked overnight or min 4 to 5 hours); Spinach - 3 bunches; Oil and or ghee - 2 tbsps; Mustard seeds - 1 tsp; Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp; Curry leaves - 2 springs; Green chillies - 3 to 4; Spice powders :; Red chilli powder - 2 tsps; Garam masala powder - 1 1/2 tsps; Turmeric - 1 tsp; Onions - 2 chopped (medium); Tomatoe - 1 (medium); Ginger and garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp; Coriander for garnish; Salt to taste; Half of a lime; Water - 4 cups approx.

ABOUT Spinach lobia masala curry RECIPE

This yummy gravy is made by frying onion and tomatoes alongwith blanched and pureed spinach. A perfect combination of lobia and spinach. Easy to make and healthy to eat. A perfect combination with rice or phulkas.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Lobia - 2 cups (soaked overnight or min 4 to 5 hours)
Spinach - 3 bunches
Oil and or ghee - 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 springs
Green chillies - 3 to 4
Spice powders :
Red chilli powder - 2 tsps
Garam masala powder - 1 1/2 tsps
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Onions - 2 chopped (medium)
Tomatoe - 1 (medium)
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander for garnish
Salt to taste
Half of a lime
Water - 4 cups approx.

Instructions

Soak the lobia overnight or for Atleast 4 to 5 hours. Take a pressure pan and add the oil and ghee
Temper with cumin and mustard seeds. As it splutters add the green chillies and curry leaves
Now add the onion and stir fry till browned. Add the ginger garlic paste and stir fry till raw smell goes away
Now add the spice powders, salt and tomatoes
Mix well, cover and keep till forms a mushy masala
In the meanwhile blanch the washed spinach leaves, cool and grind to a smooth paste with some water
Add this paste to the cooked masala, mix and leave for 2 to 3 mins
Now add the soaked lobia and water
Mix well cover and pressure cook for two whistles
When pressure goes off open and add the coriander.
Taste for seasoning
Press and check if you want the lobia more soft
If yes then cover and simmer for few mins
Add the lime juice and mix
Stir with a ladle or mash a little to get a thick gravy
Ready to serve with hot steaming rice or phulkas

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