Lobia & Paratha

Indian ishtyle black-eyed peas!

Ingredients

1. Lobia- 1 cup
2. Tomato - 2 medium
3. Ginger/garlic paste - 1 tbsp
4. Green chili - 2
5. Red chili powder, 1 tsp
6. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
7. Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
8. Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
9. Whole garam masala -2 tbsp
10. Salt
11. Ghee/butter - 2 big tbsp

Procedure

1. Soak lobhia and pressure cook it for about whistles.
2. Take a kadai, add ghee or clarified butter, whole garam masala's and bay leaf and fry well.
3. Add ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute and add sliced onion and fry till golden brown.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it becomes soft and tender.
5. Add all the dry powders and fry it till the oil is separated.
6. Now add Lobhia mix well. Add salt and adjust spice level according to your taste.
7. Pressure cook it for about 4 to 5 whistles.
8. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with roti/parata/rice.