I always say this, beans truly are a vegetarian’s best friend! Packed with fiber, protein, and a ton of other nutrients, beans are always my go-to. What I love about bean dishes is that they really help me out on busy days because I can make a batch and it stores really well in the refrigerator or freezer. Lobia masala is a traditional northern indian dish made with black-eyed peas. I love that each bean dish has it’s own flavor and texture. Black eyed peas tend to thicken quicker than other beans and has a softer texture. This recipe uses tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and indian spices such as cumin, coriander and cinnamon. The best part is that it’s a one pot dish. Hope you enjoy!
Black Eyed Peas Lobia Masala
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black eyed peas
- 2 large tomatoes chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste or 1/2 inch numb ginger, grated, and 1-2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1-2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2-1 tsp red chili powder or cayenne
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 a cinnamon stick
- Optional pinch of garam masala
Garnish
- Cilantro
- capcicum or red pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and soak black-eyed peas for at least 4 hours, overnight preferred
- In the pressure cooker itself, heat 2 tbsp of oil.
- Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and wait until they sputter.
- Add onions, stir
- Then add ginger-garlic paste and sauté til translucent.
- Add spices: 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder (or more if desired), 1/2 tsp turmeric , and 1/2 cinnamon stick.
- Then add tomatoes, sauté until the tomatoes reduce a bit.
- Add the black eyed peas, add water and 1-2 tsp of salt
- Fill enough water to cover beans by 1 inch, but not too much or the pressure cooker will spew out spicy water.
- Close the pressure cooker and set to high. When you hear the first whistle, reduce to Medium.
- Allow to cook for 10 more minutes.
- Run pressure cooker under water or allow to cool completely before you open. Stir and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes to thicken.
- At this stage you can add a pinch of garam masala and garnish with cilantro if desired. I also garnished with red pepper for a fresh bite.
- Serve with chapatis or rice!
Notes
This will serve a family of 4 and yield plenty for leftovers.
Prep time: 15 minutes (excluding soaking)
Cook time: 30 minutes
thank you for showing how to do this!!