PUNJABI LOBIA MASALA

INGREDIENTS:

Lobia / Black eyed peas	1 cup
Onion	1 medium – finely chopped
Tomato	2 medium – finely chopped
Ginger paste	1 tbsp
Salt	As per taste
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Red chili powder	½ tsp
Coriander powder	1 tbsp
Garam masala powder	½ tsp
Kasuri methi	½ tsp
Bay leaf	1-2
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Cream	2 tbsp
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp – chopped
Oil	1 tbsp

METHOD:

• Wash the black eyed peas/ lobia thoroughly and soak in 2 cups of water for 2 hours. Pressure cook the soaked lobia for 2-3 whistles.
• In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil on medium flame. Add bay leaf, cumin seeds and saute till seeds splutter.
• Add finely chopped onions, and ginger paste. Saute until onions are translucent. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are mushy.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and saute for 2-3 mins.  Then add cooked lobia and cook on low flame until gravy thickens.
• When gravy reaches the required consistency, turn off the heat. Add ½ tsp of garam masala, ½ tsp of crushed kasuri methi and mix well.
• Add 2 tbsp of cream and 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Give a good mix.
• Serve the lobia masala along with rotis and enjoy!