Masala Lobia

           Masala lobia is a flavourful snack dish with black eyed peas or lobia as the main ingredient. The regular dishes that I try with Lobia/Black eyed peas include Lobia chawal, Lobia salad and Lobia baingan masala, Masala lobia is different in a way that it serves both as an appetizer and a snack and is full of spices.

                                Masala lobia can be safely termed as a healthy snack as it possesses the goodness of lobia or black eyed peas. Lobia is power house of protein and a great source of it to the vegetarians. These are also a good source of soluble fiber and also helps in preventing anemia. You can make this dish as spicy as you like it. Very easy and quick to prepare, and tempting as it can be, it will keep you craving for more. Here comes the detailed recipe :-

Ingredients:

1. Lobia/black eyed peas - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 no
3. Tomato - 1 no
4. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Chaat masala - 1/4 tsp
9. Amchoor powder - 1/4 tsp 
10. Coriander leaves - few
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Green chillies - 2 nos (optional)
13. Lemon juice -1 tbsp (optional)
14. Salt - to taste
15. Oil - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Method:

• Soak lobia in water for 3 to 4 hours. Drain the water.
• Pressure cook the lobia with little salt and water. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add the cooked lobia and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped onion, curry leaves, finely chopped green chillies and mix and saute for over a minute.
• Then add the spices - red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seed powder, coriander powder, amchoor powder and chaat masala along with salt. Mix well to combine.
• Add chopped tomatoes, lemon juice. Give a good mix.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

                      You may also like to try Chudwa, Aloo matar tikki, Corn fritters, Rava vada and Chana dal snack from My Mom's Kitchen.

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