Black Eyed Peas Recipe(Punjabi Lobia)
Black Eyed Peas Recipe(Punjabi Lobia) is a spicy and tangy curry prepared with black-eyed peas cooked in a delicious onion and tomato gravy.
WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?
Ingredients
- 12 oz black eyed peas (see notes)
- ¼ cup avocado oil (see notes)
- 1 onion
- 2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon white cumin seeds
- 3 oz tomato paste (see notes
- 2 teaspoon salt (see notes)
- 2 teaspoon red chilli powder (see notes)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 cups water (see notes)
- ½ cup cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a wide pan
- Add diced onion to it and saute till medium brown
- Add the garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds
- Add the white cumin seeds and saute till you can smell the aroma
- Add the frozen peas directly from the bag and mix well
- Add the tomato paste 2 Tbsps at a time and stir to mix and dissolve
- Add all of the remaining spices, saute for 30 seconds and then add the water
- Stir, cover, reduce the flame to low and cook for about 20-30 minutes (see notes)
- Once cooked, remove lid, stir and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
The Black-Eyed Peas - For best results, use frozen black-eyed peas. The dried ones take too long to cook, and the canned ones contain preservatives and tend to get mushy and overcooked.
The Oil - I like to cook with avocado or canola oil as both have a high smoke point and work well when making curries. Sunflower and Peanut oil are also good options.
Tomato Paste - I use tomato paste for this curry as it lends a depth of flavor to the otherwise bland beans due to their caramelized, smoky, and acidic taste.
The spices - Feel free to adjust the salt and red chili powder. It's best to start with half the recommended amount and add more as desired.
The water - Adjust the water as needed for a dry or soupy consistency.
Cooking Time - Cooking times are variable as we all have different appliances, utensils and often cook at different altitudes. After 20 minutes, check to see if your beans are done or if you need to add more water and cook a bit longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1personCalories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1360mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 776IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 4mg
Have you tried this recipe yet?Mention @Untoldrecipesbynosheen or tag #Untoldrecipesbynosheen!
