KAHTEE MEETI LOBIA SABJI

U need:
Black eyed beans( lobia): 2 cups
onion: 1 medium
ginger paste: 2 tsp
tomato paste: 2 tsp
beaten curd: 1 tablsp
ghee: 2 tablsp
dhaniya-jeera powder: 2 tsp
asefodita powder: 1/2 tsp
jeera: 1 tsp
chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
dried herbs: 1 tsp
bay leaf: 1
pepper powder: 1 tsp
cloves:2
cinnamon stick:2
salt to taste
jaggery: 1 tsp


Method:
1. Wash and soak lobia for 6 hours. Wash once again and pressure cook with 1 tsp turmeric powder,1&1/2 cups water,1 tsp ginger paste and tomato paste. Cook for 3 whistle.The lobia should be cooked well.
2. Heat ghee in a cooking pan. When hot switch off the stove. Add bay leaf, jeera cloves,cinnamon and dried herbs.Saute quickly.Add chilli powder,dhaniya-jeera powder. Switch on the gas.Stir well.
2. Add finely minced onions and stir well.Add the remaining ginger paste and cook further till the onion is lightly browned.Add well beaten curd. Continue stirring till the curd is well blended.
3. Drain the excess water from the cooked lobia and add to the onion paste.Add the pepper powder .Stir well for 5 to 6 mins.Add salt.
4. Add about 1 cup of the strained liquid and simmer gently.Add the jaggery and cook till the gravy is thick and the lobia is well cooked. Add finely minced coriander leaves.
5. Serve hot  this khatee meeti lobia with tandoori rotis or simple phulkas with a dash of lime.

Note: Simple to cook and tasty to eat,lobia is a very versatile pulse.It tastes good when cooked this way and  lobia also blends well  when cooked with any other vegetables too.
Bonn!!!Appetite!!!!!