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Instant Safed Lobia - in Pressure Cooker (Black eyed peas/ White Beans)
Author:
Naush
Ingredients
Black eyed peas 2 cups
soaked overnight
Oil 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds 2 cups
Red chili flakes 1/2 tsp
Onion 1 big
chopped
Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Tomatoes 2 biggest size
chopped
Salt 1.5 tsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 2 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Green chilies 1-2
chopped
Water 5 cups
Green chilies 4-5
whole
Fresh coriander
chopped
Instructions
Soak the beans in water overnight.
Next day, Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds and red chili flakes. When they start to splutter, add onions. Sauté until soft.
Add ginger and garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and coriander powder.
Add 1-2 green chilies.
Sauté for 1 minute and add 5 cups of water.
Drain the beans and wash with fresh water. Drain again and add to the pressure cooker.
Pressure cook for 12 minutes.
Allow the pressure to release on its own.
Adjust salt if needed, add more water if needed and cook for 5 more minutes if needed.
Add green chilies and fresh coriander.
Serve hot with roti or white rice.
Enjoy!