Lobia Masala

Method

STEP 1: Wash beans in a few changes of cold water and leave to soak for a couple of hours.

STEP 2: Heat oil in a pressure cooker or a deep sauce pan. Add onions and brown over moderate heat. Add ginger-garlic paste and continue to sauté till the onions turn golden.

STEP 3: Now add tomato puree, green chilli and continue to cook. Add coriander & cumin powder, turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder and cook until oil starts to separate from the masala.

STEP 4: Add beans and mix well with onion tomato masala. Now add water and bring to a boil. Pressure cook for about 10-15 minutes or alternatively cook covered in a pan until they are tender.

STEP 5: Check seasoning and add garam masala powder. Lower the heat and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.

STEP 6: Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve hot with rice. 

HANDY KITCHEN TIPS: Beans are tough to cook so if cooking in an open pan I would recommend soaking them for a couple of hours or even longer.