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Black Eyed Peas Recipe(Punjabi Lobia)
Lobia curry (Pakistani black-eyed peas) is a lightly spiced and tangy curry prepared in a delicious, onion and tomato-based gravy.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 12 oz frozen black eyed peas ((see notes))
- 1/4 cup avocado oil ((see notes))
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp white cumin seeds
- 3 oz tomato paste ((see notes))
- 2 tsp salt ((see notes))
- 2 tsp red chilli powder ((see notes))
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 cup water ((see notes))
- 1/2 cup cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Heat the cooking oil in a wide pan
- 2
Add the diced onion to it and saute till medium brown.
- 3
Add the garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the white cumin seeds and saute till you can smell the aroma.
- 5
Add the frozen black eyed peas directly from the bag and mix well.
- 6
Add the tomato paste and stir to mix well.
- 7
Add all of the remaining spices, saute for 30 seconds and then add the water.
- 8
Stir, cover, reduce the flame to low and cook for about 20-30 minutes. (see notes)
- 9
Once cooked, remove lid, stir and garnish with cilantro.