Lobia masala sabzi | Black eyed peas curry | Sukhi Chawli sabzi
Vegan and gluten free Lobia masala sabzi | Black eyed peas curry | Sukhi Chawli sabzi is indian style curry cooked using lobia/Black eyed beans/sukhi Chawli in onion tomato based gravy with aromatic indian spices.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- Lobia safed chawli/ black-eyed peas/ cowpeas 1 cup
- Large tomatoes grated 2
- Onion finely chopped 2
- Garlic paste 1 tsp
- Ginger paste 1/2 tsp
- Green chillies minced 2
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil 2 tbsp
- Some chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Soak lobia in water for about an hour. Wash and drain the lobia and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a thick bottom pan, add the finely chopped onions and saute till it turns translucent. At this stage add salt to cook them faster.
- Once onions have turns light brown in color, add minced ginger, garlic and chillies.
- Mix and saute till the onions start turning deep brown and all the raw smell goes off.
- Next add all the basic spices mentioned like turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and mix well.
- Mix grated tomatoes and saute till the oil starts separating from this mixture.
- To this, add the soaked lobia and mix. Pour in almost 3 cups or more of water and give it a boil.
- Transfer this to pressure cooker with its lid and weight and let it cook for 2 whistles on high flame.
- Then turn the flame on low and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and allow the cooker to cool and the pressure to release.
- Open the lid and check the consistency of the lobia curry. If you find it dry, add some more water.
- Check seasoning and place this back on stove top to allow it to simmer for a few more minutes and then switch off the flame.
- Garnish with some finely chopped coriander leaves and serve.
- This curry goes well with chapati, paratha, plain rice or jeera rice.
Notes
1. If you wish to cook this early morning, I would suggest to soak lobia previous night.
2. You can adjust the amount of spiciness as per your preference.