• 1 cup lobia (black eyed beans/rongi)
• 1 medium onion- chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes- diced
• 1 inch piece ginger- chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic (optional) - chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

Soak lobhia in water for 2 hours. In winters, soak in warm water. Drain. Boil in a pressure cooker.

Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Add onion and sauté till light brown.

Add ginger and garlic and fry for 1 minute.

Add tomatoes and salt and all the spices. Cook till tomatoes become soft and pulpy.

Add this tempering or tadka to the boiled lobia and mix. Cook lobia curry covered on a low heat for 5-7 minutes. Cook till you get the desired gravy consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot lobia curry with steamed rice or roti.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 2763 views