Tamil Black Eyed Beans is known as காராமணி and my mom used to often make சுண்டல் (a popular evening snack in TN) using it. We all know pulses are rich in protein and being a vegetarian I always plan and include them at least twice in a week.Today morning I prepared a very simple gravy with this beans as a sidedish for Chapathi. Unlike Channa Dal (கொண்டக்கடலை) or Green Peas(பச்சை பட்டாணி) this black eyed beans need not be soaked in water for hours. You just have to soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes. I usually add water in Kettle and once it is hot I add that water and soak my legumes.
For this recipe I used Homemade Sambar Powder to add spiciness to the dish. You can check another version of Lobia Masala here where I have used Chilli Powder and other masala powders. This is more like a South Indian style gravy with lots of Mustard seeds, Curry leaves and Sambar Powder. You can even serve this with Rice as well.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes Soaking Time |
| Servings |
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- 1.5 cups black eyed beans
- 1 onion
- 3 tomato
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Sambar powder
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 tbsp curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Jeera Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Hing
Ingredients
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- Soak Black Eyed Beans in hot water for 10 minutes. Pressure cook the beans for up to 5 whistles or until the bean becomes soft but not too mushy
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, jeera seeds and curry leaves. Let them splutter. Later add finely chopped onions ,tomato and ginger garlic pieces to the pan. Saute for 2-3 minutes
- Then add sambar powder, salt, turmeric and mix it well with Onion Tomato pieces. Using the back of the spatula mash the tomatoes well
- Now add the pressure cooked beans in the pan
- Add 1/2 cup of water and the let the whole mixture boil for about 7-8 minutes in medium flame. Remove from heat and if you have fresh coriander leaves garnish the masala with it before serving
- Delicious Lobia Masala is ready to be served with Chapathi
- You can even serve this curry with steamed rice during lunch as well.