A very easy dhal, made with the nutritious Karamani/Lobia/Black eyed peas....which is a fat burner...helps you lose the unwanted weight, a rich source of protein especially for vegetarians, prevents anemia, since rich in Iron, has great fiber content, also has Potassium which can keep our blood pressure at good levels.
Please check my other Dhal varieties and other Side dishes for rotis & poories
Please check my other Dhal varieties and other Side dishes for rotis & poories
Ingredients
Lobia/black eyed chickpeas - 1 cup, soaked for 2-3 hours in hot water
Onion - 1, chopped
Tomatoes - 3, chopped
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
To season
Cooking oil - 2-3 tsps
Jeera/Cumin - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves/cilantro for garnishing
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian; Category: Sides/lunch/dinner
Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 10 mts
Serves 2-3
You can see the Lobia getting soaked for 3 hours
In a pressure pan or cooker, heat oil, and season jeera
Then add the onions and tomatoes along with garlic-ginger paste
After the onions turn translucent, add the chilli, coriander and Jeera powders
Mix well
Now, add the soaked black eyed chick peas, add salt to taste
Add about 1 cup water, and pressure cook for 5 whistles. If you over cook, black eyd chick peas will become mushy, that will not look good. It cooks very easily
This is how it looks after the pressure releases
Garnish Cilantro leaves, serve hot with Aloo-paneer rotis
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