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Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Indian Black Eyed Peas
10
minutes
minutes
45
minutes
minutes
55
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
person
Author:
Alpa Jain
Indian black-eyed peas curry also known as lobia masala can be made in an electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot without soaking the peas. It is vegan, gluten-free, and very easy to make. It is served with Indian bread and rice.
Equipment
Instant Pot 6 qt
Vitamix
Ingredients
For black-eyed pea gravy
▢
1
cup
Black eyed peas
(dry, rinsed in water)
▢
2
Tomatoes
(medium size)
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1
Onion
(medium size)
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2
cloves
Garlic
▢
1
tablespoon
Ginger
(chopped, or paste)
▢
3
cup
Water
▢
1
teaspoon
Salt
(to taste)
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
▢
1
teaspoon
Serrano pepper
(to taste)
Whole Spices
▢
1
Whole Red Chili
▢
1
Bay leaf
▢
1
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
Powder spices
▢
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
¼
teaspoon
Red chili powder
(adjust to taste)
▢
1
teaspoon
Cumin powder
▢
2
teaspoon
Coriander powder
To be added after cooking
▢
¼
teaspoon
Garam masala
(adjust to taste)
▢
2
teaspoon
Lime juice
▢
2
tablespoon
Cilantro
(chopped, optional)
Instructions
Blend onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and serrano pepper to a smooth paste in Vitamix or any other blender.
Turn on the "Saute" mode of the Instant Pot on the "Normal" setting.
Once hot, add oil. After the oil is hot, add the whole spices - cumin seeds, bay leaf, and red whole chili.
Allow the cumin seeds to crackle.
Add the blended tomato onion paste, powder spices, and salt.
Continue to saute for another for 4-5 minutes or until all the moisture evaporates from the mixture.
Add water and black-eyed peas and deglaze the pot with a spatula.
Select "Cancel" to come out of "Saute" mode.
Close the lid, cook on high-pressure mode for 20 minutes followed by natural pressure release.
Mix in the garam masala powder and lime juice.
Garnish with chopped cilantro while serving.
Notes
You can release the pressure manually after 10 minutes of natural pressure release (NPR)
Nutrition
Calories:
116
kcal
(6%)
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
(5%)
|
Protein:
5
g
(10%)
|
Fat:
4
g
(6%)
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
(6%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
601
mg
(26%)
|
Potassium:
366
mg
(10%)
|
Fiber:
5
g
(21%)
|
Sugar:
4
g
(4%)
|
Vitamin A:
623
IU
(12%)
|
Vitamin C:
13
mg
(16%)
|
Calcium:
50
mg
(5%)
|
Iron:
2
mg
(11%)