Monday, March 1, 2010

Lobia / Black Eyed Peas Sabzi


Here is another simple , quick and protein packed dish and i bet you will never know while eating that you are having such a super nutritious dish , enjoy it with rice , rotis or just enjoy a bowl of sabzi as it is anytime



As a high-potassium, low-sodium food it help reduce blood pressure. Not only are they low in fat, but when combined with grains, beans supply high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein (Source- Google)

Ingredients;-

Oil:- 3-4 Tbsp
Cumin seeds:- 1/2 Tsp
Mustard Seeds:- 1/2 Tsp
Ginger:- 1 Tbsp (chopped finely)
Garlic:- 2 Cloves (chopped finely)
Onion:- 1 (chopped)
Tomato:- 2(chopped)
Turmeric Powder:- 1/2 Heaping Tsp
Red Chilli Powder:-1/2 Heaping Tsp
Garam Masala:- 1/2 Heaping Tsp
Salt as per taste
Lemon Juice of one Lemon
coriander for garnishing
Lobia:- 2 cups

Procedure:-

Soak the Lobia overnight and then boil it by adding 1 tsp of turmeric and salt (as per taste)..

1) Heat oil in a pan jeera /cumin seeds, Mustard , when they start to splutter then add ginger and garlic and fry for a minute.
2)Now add onions, stir it till it becomes brown in color.
3)Add tomatoes , turmeric,Chilli powder ,garam masala & little water(1-2 tbsp approx) , mix it well.
4)Saute the mixture till tomatoes become soft (Approximately for 5-7 minutes)
5) Add boiled lobia and mix everything well( add little water if it seems little dry), do the taste test at this point.
6)Cook for couple of minutes and then add lemon juice and garnish it with coriander

Serve hot with Rotis/Indian Bread...Enjoy:)


37 comments:

  1. First time to ur space and loved the interesting and quick to make recipes. Lobia is one of my family's favourite and enjoyed ur version. Following u to access ur posts instantly :):)

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  2. Thats such a healthy n nutritious sabzi:)

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  3. Such a healthy dish..love it..looks tempting..

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  4. YUM! Looks so tasty with Parathas. Lovely. Love the gravy masala.

    Send it to MLLA 21 event.

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  5. i love black eyed peas...this curry looks so delicious and easy..

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  6. Protein packed black eyed peas subzi, looks fantastic..

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  7. Awesome dish for roti/rice..looks so very delicious..we too have a version of this..

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  8. Peas curry looks absolutely tasty, filling and comforting!! love it!!

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  9. Looks delicious... perfect with rice/roti's

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  10. Whoo, like lobia subzi...protein packed, healthy one..

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  11. wow, such lovely click..nice curry..I too make in similar way but use goda masala

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  12. black eyed peas are my favorites! these look so delicious and yummy.

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  13. Looks so delicious..its very healthy dish..

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  14. Nice preparation Preety...the curry looks very tasty and good :)

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  15. Lobia beans look yummy and delicious.

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  16. Quick and healthy subzi ! Looks yum!

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  17. The lobia sabzi looks very tasty and sounds very healthy... A few rotis will make a wonderful dinner!!!

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  18. Love ur vegetarian dishes...makes daal roti tempting.

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  19. Good recipe plus very healthy...looks so good...kids wont realise they r eating something thats good for them!

    Like the layout and recipes on your blog...will be following to see what you cook next.

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  20. Healthy and delicious sabzi...

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  21. This is a very healthy and tasty sabji...love the click...

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  22. So nutritious and healthy dish...looks delicious, Preety

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  23. Never seen black eyed peas before..sounds interesting.

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  24. Healthy and nutritious sabzi dear, as always excellent pictures:)

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  25. Thats a healthy dish and healthy blog. Great work. Thanks for sharing

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  26. This came out really well!! Subtle flavours and very tasty!! Thanks for sharing

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