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Lobia Bhaji is a curry prepared using black-eyed peas, onion, tomato and a blend of spices. This curry pairs well with roti, chapati or phulka.
Ingredients:
Black Eyed Peas/Cow gram/Lobia – 1 1/2 cups
Onions – 2
Tomatoes – 2
Garlic Cloves – 8
Spring Onions, chopped – 1/4 cup
Kasoori Methi – 4 tbsps
Dry Mango Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Eastern Sabji Masala Powder (or Garam Masala/Kitchen King) – 2 tsps
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil – 1 tbsp
For Green Chutney:
Mint Leaves -5
Coriander Leaves – 1/4 cup
Green Chillies -1
Lemon Extract – 1/2 tsp
Creamy Cheese – 1 tsp
For Garnishing:
Coriander Leaves
Method:
- Pressure cook black eyed peas.
- Take quarter portion of the cooked peas and smash it little bit.
- Chop onions, tomatoes and garlic cloves.
- Blend all the ingredients for green chutney into a smooth paste without adding water. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Add chopped onion and garlic cloves. Saute until onions turns translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and spring onions and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- Add cooked peas and the smashed peas. Mix well.
- Add dry mango powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sabji masala powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and cook covered for a few minutes on low flame.
- Add kasoori methi and mix well. Remove off heat.
- Now add green chutney and mix well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with chapatis, rotis, phulkas etc.,