Monday, May 9, 2011

Lobia Ka Salan

Ingredients:
Lobia(white kidney beans) 2 cups
Onion paste-3-4 tsp
Ginger-garlic -1 ½ tsp
Red chilli powder-2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Dhania powder-3 tsp
Tomato puree-4-5 tbsp
Oil-3-4 tbsp
Salt-to taste

Steps:

Soak the lobia overnight in water
Pressure-cook it in pressure cooker till tender but not over cook it
Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion paste till light pink
Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for another few minutes
Add the spices and tomato puree and cook for further 2 minutes
Then mix in boiled lobia and 2 cups of water
Add Salt to taste and bring the curry to a boil
Cook over medium heat for further 5-6 minutes
And serve hot with chapati or rice