Lobhia Masala ( Chawli Masala/ Black eyed Beans Curry)

 ( Chawli Masala/ Black eyed Beans Curry)

 

Lobhia also known as Chawli/ Black Eyed Beans/ White Cow Peas are one of the tastiest beans. It has its own characteristic flavor and texture. This is a humble curry dish. It tastes even better when cooked using basic simple India Spices (Masala). This Lobhia Masala recipe is semi dry gravy. I have used Tamarind and Jaggery in this curry. This gravy is best for veg thali or even for tiffin.

Serve it with soft ghee Phulka’s or Paratha’s.

Servings: -  2 

Ingredients:-

1 cup Lobhi (Chowli/ Black Eyed beans)

1 onion, chopped

2 green chili, chopped

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

2 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon mustard seeds

1 tablespoon Kasuri Meethi

½ teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon tamarind puree’

1 tablespoon Jaggery

½ teaspoon salt

Fresh chopped coriander

Method:-

1.  Soak Lobhia overnight in water.

2.  Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds, cumin, onion and fry till onion becomes golden in color.

3.  Now add ginger garlic paste, green chilies, turmeric, coriander powder, kasuri meethi and soaked Lobhia.

4.  Pour boiling water in it.

5.  Add salt, tamarind and jaggery and pressure cook it. Let the cooker whistle up to 4 whistles.

6.  Check whether beans and cooked properly.

7.  Garnish it coriander.

8.  Serve it with soft ghee phulkas or paratha or even with hot steamed rice.

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