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ALSANDE CURRY / LOBIA MASALA

ALSANDE CURRY / LOBIA MASALA

Preethi Prasad
ALSANDE CURRY IS A DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS SOUTH INDIAN STYLE CURRY. IT IS A NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Accompaniment, Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker
  • 2 Wide Bottom Pan
  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 Cup Alsande / Lobia / Black Eyed Peas
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric / Haldi
  • Salt to taste

For Masala

  • 2 Tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Coriander Seeds / Sabut Dhania
  • 1/4 Tsp Methi dana / Fenugreek seeds/ Menthya
  • 1 Cup Freshly grated Coconut
  • 5 Nos Dry Red Chilli
  • 1/2 Tsp Dry Mango Powder/ Amchur powder

For Tempering

  • 2 Tbsp Ghee
  • 10 Nos Curry Leaves
  • 1 Tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds
  • 3/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Coriander
  • 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

Instructions
 

To Cook the Black Eyed Peas / Alsande / Lobia

  • Soak Alsande in water for 4 hours or overnight .
  • Pressure Cook with 4 cups of water , turmeric ,salt and a few drops of oil upto 4 whistles.It will be soft and well cooked.

Get the Masala ready

  • Dry roast jeera , dhania ,black pepper and dry red chilli until you get the aroma .
  • Turn off the heat. In the same pan add methi seeds and leave it for a minute.
  • Transfer the methi seeds and amchur powder to the blender along with other ingredients.
  • While the pan is still hot dry roast the freshly grated coconut while the heat is turned off.
  • Allow it to cool completely .
  • Add this coconut and 2 tsp water to the blender and make a thick fine paste .
  • Keep it aside.

To make the Curry

  • Heat ghee in a wide bottom pan .
  • Add cumin and mustard seeds . Once it splutters add asafoetida , curry leaves and chopped coriander.
  • Now add the curry paste and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Once it starts to simmer add the cooked alsande with the water .
  • Add salt as required . Let it boil for about 5 minutes and you will see the curry will start to thicken.
  • Turn off the heat. Garnish with some more freshly chopped coriander and serve with Roti ,rice, phulka or Akki rotti.
  • Enjoy................

Notes

  1.  Ensure you soak the black eyed peas for atleast 4 hours or overnight .
  2. Adjust the dry red chillies as per your spice tolerance . The proportion that  i have mentioned is perfect for my family.
  3. You can a mix of non spicy and spicy chilli variety.
  4. You may add potatoes or Zucchini too .
  5. It is a no onion no garlic recipe and perfect for any day.
Keyword ALSANDE CURRY, BLACK EYED PEAS CURRY, LOBIA MASALA, NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE, VEGETARIAN