Black eyed beans/ Karamani / vanpayar/ lobia / chawli is a filling and healthy vegetarian dish – thanks to its nutrition profile and rich fibre content. Here we bring you an black eyed beans curry Recipe that’s not only quick but, can be easily made at home. The lobia curry recipe we listed below is most basic of Indian recipes also one of the tastiest! Trying this lobia curry recipe at home is an easy way to get a delicious meal. Ingredients

1 cup Lobia/Karamani/ vanpayar

4 tbsp Oil

1 tsp mustard Seeds

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

1 cup Onion grated or ground to a paste

2-3 Green Chillies

2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1 cup Tomato pureed

1+ 1/2 tbsp Coriander Powder

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 or 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

2 to 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander Chopped

Instructions

Wash the lobia and soak in enough water for 6-8 hours. Drain the water and add it in a pressure cooker along with 2 cups of water Pressure cook until lobia is softened.

Heat oil in a karahi. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and fry until they start to crackle. Add fenugreek seedsand onion paste, add fry until they change color. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a min. Add tomato and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until oil separates from the side.

Now add lobia along with the water and adjust the salt. Adjust water and cook for 10-12 minutes. Add garam masala, green chillies and lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or Paratha.