Black Eyed Peas Curry Recipe | Easy Chavali Usal (Lobia Masala)
Black Eyed PeasCurry also called Chavali Usal is an easy, protein-rich delicious curry recipe. This is a vegan, gluten-free, protein-rich, diabetic-friendly & beginner-friendly recipe.
Ingredients
- 250 grams Black Eyed Peas (Chavali)
- 1 large Onion, finely chopped
- 1 large Tomato, pureed
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Green Cardamons
- 1 inch Cinamon Stick
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar, to balance the tartness of tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves, to garnish
- 2 tablespoons Oil
Instructions
To Soak & Cook Peas
- Soak 250 grams of black-eyed peas overnight or for 6-8 hours. If you do not have time to soak, soak them in hot water for about 30 minutes to an hour.
- Once soaked, discard the water and wash them a couple of times.
- Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
To Make Curry
- Heat oil in a saucepan or kadai, add cloves, cinnamon stick, green cardamon, bay leaf and cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds sizzle a bit.
- Add finely chopped onions and let them cook for 5 minutes.
- Add finely chopped green chillies.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and cook the onions till they turn golden brown in colour.
- Add tomato puree, you can also add canned tomatoes here.
- Mix well and cook tomatoes till oil starts to separate.
- Add spices, Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste.
- Add 1/4th cup of water to prevent spices from burning.
- Let this masala cook till you see oil floating on top, stir frequently in between.
- Add the cooked peas (chavali).
- Add 2 cups of water for the gravy.
- Add turmeric powder and sugar(optional).
- Cover & let the curry simmer for 10 minutes.
- Lastly, add kasuri methi (dry fenugreek) and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Squeez some lemon juice for that extra zing while serving.
- Delicious & healthy black-eyed peas curry (chavali chi usal) is ready. Serve it with rice or roti. Makes a complete balanced meal.