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Lobia curry/ Black eyed peas cooked in spiced onion tomato gravy

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I stopped buying canned black-eyed peas, chickpeas, kidney beans etc. My hubby found out that if you make it from dried legumes the taste is far superior, nothing can beat it. Yes canned goods are my favorite as it is easy to put together, just open the can and pour masala and cook for 10 minutes that’s all. Even my little one favors the original version rather than short cut one. 
This curry I made is based on Punjabi cooking method. First you have to fry the onion and then add ginger garlic paste then tomato and cook in low flame for sometime or until oil starts leaves the mixture this method is called “ Bhuno” meaning taking some time in Punjabi. Then you can add masala and fry for 2-3 minutes. Yes it is different, in every cooking style there are some minute changes that can make big difference. Just like adding some urad dal in stir fry is common practice in southern part of India, where as if somebody from northern part of India is making they don’t add urad dal. Similarly use of curry leaves is predominates in southern part where as in northern part coriander leaves and mint leaves take that place. 
I used dried black eyed peas and soaked and pressure cooks them for 2 whistles. Then add cooked black eyed peas to onion tomato spice mixture and cook for another 34 minutes so that all the flavors get infused into them. My secret ingredient in this curry is kitchen king masala which is optional, but adding will sure enhance the flavor. This is really good curry for chapathi or any other flat bread. Here goes the recipe. 

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What you need

Black eyed peas : 1 cup
Water :4 cup
Salt: ½ teaspoon or to taste
Turmeric: ¼ teaspoon
Onion: 1 ½ cup
Cumin seeds: ½ teaspoon
Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
Ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon
Green chili: 1 no
Kitchen king masala: ½ teaspoon
Coriander powder: ½ teaspoon
Cumin powder: ¼ teaspoon
Garam masala: ½ teaspoon (for authentic taste use Punjabi garam masala)
Tomato: 2no
Coriander leaves: 1 tablespoon ( chopped finally)

How I made

Soak the dried black eyed peas for about 5-6 hours or more. This will reduce the cooking time. After 6 hours in pressure cooker, cook the soaked black eyed peas with 3 cup of water and ¼ teaspoon salt for about 2 whistles or 13 minutes and set aside. 
In a thick bottomed pan add olive oil and cumin seeds when it starts spluttering add onion, green chilies and fry for about 10 minutes and then add ginger garlic paste and cook for about 3minutes then add chopped tomato and cook for about 14 minutes or until oil starts to oozes out from the onion tomato mixture. Then add all spices and cook for about 2 minutes and then add cooked black eyed peas cook for another 5 minutes or until the spices gets infused into the black eyed peas. 

When you are ready to switch off add coriander leaves and remove from the fire.Enjoy with any flat bread or chapathi.

Preparation time: 5-6 hours of soaking and 34 minutes of cooking
Yield: 4 serving
Verdict; Yummy
Will you make it again yes I will

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  1. Suman Singh says

    Hi there,
    Some shared some awards with you, kindly accept the same..thanks !

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  2. Now Serving says

    WOW - Love lobia and these pictures looks completely delicious

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  3. SpicyTasty says

    Comfort food. Healthy and yummy.

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  4. Sushma Mallya says

    Lovely curry looks delicious !

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  5. JishasKitchen says

    wow..that's one delicious and interesting curry....will surely try this...:)

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  6. SpicyTasty says

    nice presentation and healthy one..

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  7. Priya Sreeram says

    yes swathi- cooking with dried beans is much tastier and hey this is the way my kid loves her black eyed beans-looks yum !

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  8. Reeni says

    You are so brave for cooking in the pressure cooker! I find them intimidating! Your finished dish looks great - never had black eyed peas before!

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  9. Sunshine And Smile says

    Tht looks like a heathly dish . I never cooked with black eyes peas .. but your recipe is giving me ideas ! 🙂
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  10. Rebecca from Chow and Chatter says

    looks great my hubby could live on dishes like this

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  11. Viki's Kitchen says

    Love this bean very much. Thanks for sharing such a nice recipe. The curry looks so delicious.

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  12. Usha says

    The curry sounds and looks delicious ! I totally agree about the canned beans vs soaked dried beans, the taste is definitely vastly better when we soak dried beans. I haven't bought canned beans for ages now 🙂

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  13. Plateful says

    I'd mop up that plateful if I had a piece of roti... delicious and nutritious curry! Beautiful shots too!

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  14. Peggy says

    This recipe sounds delicious! Black eyed peas are one of my faves =)

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  15. hemalata says

    Healthy protein curry,looks so delicious and yummy.

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  16. kaveri says

    Delicious and protein rich curry...

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  17. Angela says

    So beautiful. I love black eyed peas!

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  18. Elisabeth says

    Black eyed peas are a favorite of mine, and with the curry sounds so delicious. Great recipe, Swathi:D

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  19. thekitchenaffaire says

    I cook black eyed peas too.. I have to try your style 😀 Yours looks yumm 😀

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  20. Shanavi says

    Protein packed recipe and love it.

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  21. kothiyavunu.com says

    fully packed with protine..sounds great swathi..will try sometimes.

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  23. Tina (PinayInTexas) says

    You never fail to provide us with both healthy and yummy dishes, Swathi! You're awesome!

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  24. Candace says

    Black eyed peas have never looked so delicious! I would love to give this a try.

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  25. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

    Sounds delicious and looks very tempting 🙂

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  26. Nitha says

    Love the step by step pics.. New to me but looks really great...

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  27. Suja says

    Recipe sounds great,flavorful and delicious side dish for chapatis

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  28. SravsCulinaryConcepts says

    so healthy and delicious !!

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  29. El Oteador de los Mercados says

    This combination of spices I like, and the recipe is very tasty.

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  30. Hamaree Rasoi says

    I don't know you, but I don't prefer the canned ones. this protein filled curry looks delicious .

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  31. Raji says

    I too make nearly the same way Swathi...and always prefer the fresh legumes..definitely the taste is much more better than the canned ones.

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  32. Jay says

    love your dishes..n this one is absolutely tempting..:P
    Tasty Appetite

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  33. Priti says

    I do exactly same ..just add little water ..looks delish

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  34. Suman Singh says

    I am not a big fan of lobia/black-eyed peas but this looks delicious..

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  35. sanjeeta kk says

    Healthy and filling curry!

    Lite Bite

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  36. Babli says

    Wonderful preparation. Looks yummy and tempting.

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  37. Priya says

    Protein rich nutritious lobia curry looks wonderful,would love to have with some rotis..

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  38. garlutti says

    Hi I am picking up gradually recovering after being written. What more wonderful recipes that are great salad is delicious in this hot weather .. I'm glad to see you ... kisses thousand Marimi

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  39. Kalpana Sareesh says

    i love this curry so much its one of my fav lentil..

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  40. Sharmilee! :) says

    Wow this curry looks super yummy

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  41. michelangelo in the kitchen says

    Thanks Swathi for this new black eye pea recipe. I don't always know what to do with them. This is a tasty one I'm sure. Can't go wrong with ginger garlic paste. I just love it!

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  42. Saraswathi Iyer says

    Looks delicious and healthy.

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  44. laurie says

    this sounds soooo good,, I will try this,, we finally have a really good section in our grocery store that has all the ingredients listed.The major steel mill here in our town has been bought by a very wealthy Punjabi family and we now have quite an expanding east indian population with wonderful resturants popping up.There is one just down the street and if the wind blows towards our apartment building it carrys the wonderful aromas and makes our mouths water, I'm so happy I found your blog,,I can try real tried and true recipes,

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  45. Food Glorious Food! says

    My part of the world always used black eye pea as dessert ingredients but not really as a main ingredients in main meals. This is a must try! I am sure it is delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

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  46. Ms.Chitchat says

    Very well prepared lobia, love to have it with garam rotis. Illustrative clicks are too good.

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  47. Prathibha says

    I love these beans...looks yummy

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  48. Reshmi Mahesh says

    Love this recipe....Quick and delicious...

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