Fresh Black Eyed Peas Curry Recipe | Quick Lobia Masala
Learn how to make a delicious and quick Fresh Black-Eyed Peas Curry (Chavali Bhaaji) in a pressure cooker. This easy Lobia recipe is a must-try!
Ingredients
- 350 g fresh black-eyed peas chavali/lobia, cleaned and washed
- 2-3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 small teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ small teaspoon cumin seeds
- A few curry leaves
- A pinch of asafoetida hing powder
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- 1 small piece of dry coconut optional
- ½ inch ginger
- 6-7 cloves of garlic
- ½ mild green chilli
- A handful of fresh coriander leaves
- 1 small teaspoon cumin-coriander powder
- A pinch of turmeric powder
- 1.5 teaspoons onion-garlic masala Kanda Lasun Masala or your favourite curry powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 to 1.5 glasses of warm or hot water
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Green Paste. In a small blender or mortar, crush the dry coconut, ginger, garlic, green chilli, and coriander leaves into a coarse paste.
- Step 2: Tempering. Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
- Step 3: Sauté the Onions. Add the finely chopped onion to the cooker and sauté until it turns light golden brown.
- Step 4: Cook the Paste and Tomatoes. Stir in your prepared green paste and sauté well. Next, add the chopped tomatoes and a little salt. Cook on low heat for about a minute until the tomatoes soften.
- Step 5: Add Dry Spices. Lower the heat completely and add your cumin-coriander powder, turmeric, and onion-garlic masala. Mix the spices well.
- Step 6: Add Black-Eyed Peas. Toss the washed fresh black-eyed peas into the cooker. Sauté them gently with the spices for one minute on low heat.
- Step 7: Add Water. Pour in the warm or hot water to form a thick, semi-liquid (lapthapi) consistency. Mix everything thoroughly.
- Step 8: Pressure Cook. Close the pressure cooker lid. Keep the gas on low and cook for exactly 2 whistles. Let the cooker cool down completely before opening the lid. Serve hot and enjoy!