Punjabi lobia recipe
Punjabi lobia recipe prepared in an onion tomato gravy and served best with rice or roti.
Servings Prep Time
4ppl 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4ppl 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker. (or in a deep bottom pan with a lid)
  2. Add black cardamom, green cardamom, jeera, and ginger garlic paste.
  3. Mix well and then add the pureed onions.
  4. Cook the onions till golden brown.
  5. Add 3 tbsp water to this and then add all the spices and salt. Don’t add garam masala at this point. We add the garam masala at the end.
  6. Cook on simmer till oil is separated.
  7. Add the tomato puree. Cook again for a few minutes till oil is separated again.
  8. Now, add the lobia peas and mix well. Cook on simmer for 2-3 minutes. Then add 1 cup of water.
  9. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on high flame up to 1 whistle. Then simmer and cook till 2-3 whistles.
  10. Close the flame. Let it rest until all the pressure is released.
  11. Add a little water if needed for consistency. Add garam masala and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.