LOBIA RECIPE (Black Eye Beans Curry)

North India includes the state of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kashmir and Delhi. Here is a collection of popular North Indian vegetarian recipes. We have also popular curries and dishes.

Ingredients:

2 cups Lobia (Black Eye Beans)
1 1/2 tsp
Salt To Taste
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 (3/4-inch piece) ginger root, peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp Scant cumin seeds
1 medium tomato, chopped

Preparation:

• In pot soak beans overnight in water to cover generously. Next day, drain beans, cover with fresh water and bring to boil.
• Add salt, coriander, cumin and turmeric. Simmer until beans are just tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Heat oil in deep saucepan. Add onion, garlic, ginger and cumin.
• Fry 10 minutes and add tomato. Cook another 5 minutes and add lobia (black eyed beans) and cooking liquid. Continue to simmer, uncovered, until lobhia are soft but not completely dissolved.
• Mixture should be soupy.

Enjoy eating Masala Dosa

Ingredients:

Dosa shell:
1 1/2 cups rice
1/2 cup urad dal
salt to taste
Oil
Masala Filling:
2 large potatoes
1 medium onion (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon yellow split peas
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1-2 green chili
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Preparation:

Dosa shell

• Separately soak rice and urad dal at least 6 hour or overnight in water.
• Grind to paste.
• Mix together, add salt with water to make batter.
• Leave in room temperature overnight.
• Mix onion and chilies to the thin batter.
• Heat pan or griddle with little ghee or oil.
• Spread the mix on pan in circular motion to make thin Dosa.
• Cook on both the sides, if desired.

Masala Filling (Spicy Filling):

• Heat oil. Add mustard seed, peas, onions and spice.
• Fry for about 5 minutes on medium heat or/until onions are turned into golden brown
• Add potatoes and mix and cook some more Serve
• Add filling inside Dosa and roll. Serve hot with Chutney.