Black Eyed Peas Curry | Lobia Masala

Black Eyed Peas Curry | Lobia Masala is a flavorsome dish in which soaked black eyed peas are cooked in a flavorful puree of tomatoes, ginger, garlic. Indian spice powders such as turmeric, coriander, chili. As the beans soften and swell, they take up the flavors of the curry and get cooked to melt in the mouth buttery perfection. Mostly the gravy is onion-tomato based, but this version is without onions. It is vegan and gluten free.

Chole Masala without Chole Masala Powder

Chhole Masala is a North Indian dish. It is all about boiled chickpeas, or kabuli chana, cooked in a rich, tangy gravy consisting of tomatoes, a little bit of onions, garlic, ginger, and a plethora of Indian spices sautéed or browned with the gravy. The chickpeas absorb the aromatic flavours of the spices in the gravy very well. The chickpeas maintain its shape but should be soft enough to melt in mouth.