Lobia Palak Recipe - Chawli - Lobia Masala (Black eyed peas and spinach Indian dish)
Authentic lobia recipe that is so easy to make, hearty and filled with flavor. Also called chawli.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 208kcal
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
- 31 oz black eyed peas 2 cans (US) or about 878 g
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 2¼ cup spinach packed
- 10 curry leaves can skip if do not have, but gives good flavor
- ¼ cup onions chopped
- ¼ cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp asofetida hing
- ¾ tsp salt adjust to taste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder lal mirch
- 1 tbsp cumin - coriander powder dhana jeeru blend
- 1 cup water 8 oz
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Prep ingredients - wash spinach, chop onions, ginger and garlic. Drain and wash black eyed peas from can.
- Heat oil in pan on medium. Once hot, add cumin seeds. Then after 1 min the asofetida.
- Add onions and cook 3-4 minutes until translucent. Then add in ginger and garlic.
- After mixing the ginger and garlic and letting cook 30 seconds, add in the turmeric, cumin/coriander, turmeric, red chilli powder and curry leaves. Mix well. Add 1 cup of water and let come to boil.
- Add in the black eyed peas
- Add in spinach and mix
- Add in crushed tomatoes, sugar and salt.
- Mix and let simmer 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust salt as needed before serving.
Notes
Serve with some jeera rice
Curry leaves give great flavor and can be found in Indian stores
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg