Lobia Salan

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup lobia (black-eyed peas) 
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped 
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped or puréed 
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger-garlic paste 
• 1 bay leaf, 1 black cardamom, 1 star anise and some cumin seeds 
• Dry spices to taste (Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, chaat masala, turmeric and garam masala) 
• 5 tablespoons ghee 
• Salt to taste 

METHOD 

• Soak the lobia overnight. Then pressure cook it till it is soft. 
• In a pan, heat the ghee. Add cumin seeds, followed by the whole spices. 
• Add the onion and the ginger-garlic paste. 
• Let the onion cook till it turns golden brown. 
• Add the tomato and let it cook till the ghee separates. 
• Now add the dry spices and salt. 
• Add the cooked lobia and mix well. Cook on simmer for 4 minutes. 
• Add hot water as per your desired consistency and let it boil for 10 minutes. 
• Serve with steamed rice, parantha or naan. 

Warning: Ask a parent or adult to help with this recipe.