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LOBIA CURRY (COW PEA CURRY)

LOBIA CURRY

Nutrient Information per 1.5 katoris

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

180

8.7

23.9

4.9

8 katoris
30 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal you can consume: 1.5 katoris
  • If you are prescribed 2000 Kcal, you can consume: 2 katoris
  • 3/4 cup cowpea (Lobia)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cm piece ginger, finely crushed
  • 3 small cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 whole green chillies, sliced (optional)
  • 4 tsps mustard oil
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped for garnish

Dry Spices

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala (freshly prepared) *
  • Use minimal amount of salt

*Refer to the recipe of garam masala

Pre-preparation

  • Wash and soak lobia overnight.
  1. Drain the lobia. 
  2. Peel the onion, ginger and garlic and wash them along with tomato and green chilli.
  3. Finely chop the onion, green chilli and tomato. Crush the ginger and garlic.
  4. Heat the pressure cooker and add the drained lobia and cook for 9 to 10 minutes (3-4 whistles) on high flame. Open the pressure cooker, drain, and reserve the water.
  5. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) and let it splutter. Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, and sliced green chillies. Sauté until it is golden brown.
  6. Add tomatoes and turmeric powder. Sauté for a few minutes and cook until oil separates. If masala sticks to the pan, sprinkle a little water to prevent burning.
  7. Add the drained cooked lobia, garam masala and cook for another five minutes. Add the reserved water and cook for 20 minutes on low flame till the gravy thickens.
  8. Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.

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The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

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