Ingredients
Lobia (one eyed kidney beans) – 100 grams
Onion – 1 piece
Tomato – 1 piece
Ginger – 1 inch
Garlic – 2 to 3 cloves
Hing (asafoetida) – 1/4 teaspoon
Zeera (cumin seeds) – 1/2 teaspoon
Lal mirch sabut (red chili) – 1 piece
Coriander powder – 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Lal mirch powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Chole masala – 1teaspoon
Pav bhaji masala – 1teaspoon
Lobia Masala is a very rich source of protein and tastes really good with chapati and rice. Though it is not as popular as rajma or chole but it is a very good option for healthy home food.
Lobia needs to be soaked 3 – 4 hours or overnight and boiled in cooker with 8 -10 whistles. Either chop onion, tomato, ginger , garlic or make a paste of all.
Temper in Kadhai with hing, zeera , lal mirch sabut . Put the paste or chopped vegetables . Cook well and add dhaniya powder, haldi powder , lal mirch powder. Cook for 4-5 minutes. To enhance flavors add Chole masala and Pav bhaji masala .
A good cooking of masala leads to good taste. So give it some time . Let it cook well. Let the oil seep out .Let the flavor of the masala take over. Then add the boiled lobia to the masala. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes.
Garnish with Green coriander and chat masala.
Happy cooking!!
Recipe Credit Kusum Bhabhi