Lobia Curry

(Cow Pea Curry)

30 min

Prep (min)

Katoris

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Vegetarian

Nutrient Information — per 1 Katoris

180 Kcal

Energy (kcal)

8.7 g

Protein

23.9 g

Carbohydrate

4.9 g

Total Fats

Amount per diet plan: 1.5 Katoris at one time

Ingredients

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 tsp Mustard oil

6 cups Water

4 sprigs Coriander leaves, finely chopped for garnish

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

Method of Preparation

Drain the lobia.

Peel the onion, ginger and garlic and wash them along with tomato and green chilli.

Finely chop the onion, green chilli and tomato. Crush the ginger and garlic.

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.

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) and let it splutter. Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, and sliced green chillies. Saute until it is golden brown.

Add tomatoes and turmeric powder. Saute for a few minutes and cook until oil separates. If masala sticks to the pan, sprinkle a little water to prevent burning.

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.

Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.