Thursday, July 12, 2018

Posted by Mala at 12:00:00 AM No comments
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


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


This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com





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