Black Eyed Beans Curry Recipe
Black Eyed Beans Curry is very delicious and protein-rich food. Black-eyed beans are also known as Alasandalu or bobbarlu in South India. This curry is very simple to prepare and it as very good nutrition values. With these beans, you can also make fritters/Vada
Ingredients:
- Black eyed bean – 1 cup
- Chopped onions – 2 nos
- Chopped tomatoes – 2 nos
- Ginger garlic paste– 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 1/2 Tsp
- Bay leaves – 1 nos
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves – A handful
- Coriander leaves – to garnish
Preparation:
1.Soak the beans for 5 to 6 hours and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles
2. Heat the pan with oil and add cumin seeds, once the splatter add the bay leaves along with onions and fry them till they are translucent
3. Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes
4. Then add tomatoes along with red chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well
5. Now add the cooked beans and mix them well. Cook on low flame for 5 to 10 minutes
6. Now, add the required water for the curry and adjust the salt. Then add curry leaves
7.Close the lid and cook till the curry thickens
8. Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve this delicious Black Eyed Beans Curry with rice or chapatis
- Black eyed bean - 1 cup
- Chopped onions - 2 nos
- Chopped tomatoes - 2 nos
- Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 1/2 Tsp
- Bay leaves - 1 nos
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - A handful
- Coriander leaves - to garnish
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Soak the beans for 5 to 6 hours and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles
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Heat the pan with oil and add cumin seeds, once the splatter add the bay leaves along with onions and fry them till they are translucent
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Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes
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Then add tomatoes along with red chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well
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Now add the cooked beans and mix them well. Cook on low flame for 5 to 10 minutes
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Now, add the required water for the curry and adjust the salt. Then add curry leaves
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Close the lid and cook till the curry thicken
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Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapatis
31 thoughts on “Black Eyed Beans Curry Recipe”
Lobiya or lack eyed beans are a favorite at my house. Your recipe looks different and really nice. I am gonna try this variation
Thank you Nandita, sure try and please let me know how it came.
Suva healthy and soulful bowl of black eye beans curry, can have it on its own anytime.
Thank you, Soma.
Nutritious and protein rich beans curry looks absolutely delicious. I can have this curry with anything, even with some bread slices to finish my meal happily.
Thank you, Priya.
Black eyed peas are my favourite kind of beans. I love their smoothness and they are so healthy! Thank you for the delicious and simple recipe.
Thank you, Ashima
I was having a hand ful of black eyed beans which was just not enough for a sundal. Right then I saw this and made it asap. Loved it with some rotis. Thankyou
Thank you Mildly Indian for trying the recipe.Hope you enjoyed it.
Ooo, I love black-eyed beans; can have it with rice all the time! Bookmarking this to make soon; another one to enjoy!
Lobia beans are my family favourite too ! Your curry looks very delicious. Will try your version next time.
These are so nutritious and protein rich curry …. Looks absolutely delicious !!! I can have this curry with anything dear 🙂
The curry looks lip smacking delish ..I can relish this with hot rotis …Such a protein rich amazing curry
One of favourite in my house, actually we just had for our dinner today. So delicious and packed with goodness.
This curry looks delicious, perfect with rice and dal. I usually make this version and another one with coconut paste 🙂
Black eyes beans curry I love most even more then rajma masala. Looking absolutely inviting and finger licking. must have recipe on the blog.
Black eyed beans gravy is a power pack nutritious dish. I would happily finish the bowl with a hot roti or rice. It looks very delicious. These simple curries can definitely make a comfort meal without any hassle.
Such a simple, easy to make and comforting curry yet packed with so much proteins and nutrients. I just need couple of rotis to finish off the bowl of this curry. Lovely share Pavani.☺
Lobiya is often made at home and something similar. It tastes good with chapati or phulka. Looks awesome.
Black eyed beans curry looks delish .Awesome share Pavani.
Wow lovely easy recipe of black eyed beans. Black eyed curry is family favourite , but always made in typical gujarati style (sweet ). Surely try this version.
The curry looks so creamy and delicious. I make them rarely as all in the family are not much fond of these, though I like black eyed beans alot.
Easy peasy recipe😊
Hi – quick question can you cook the black eyed beans in a normal pan if you dont have a pressure cooker?
Hi Ashton, yes you can cook them in normal pan, by adding enough water and cook .
Thanks! I’m going to make this for lunch today 🙂
Ashton, looking forward for your feedback.
This recipe was amazing! My black eyed peas curry was just delicious! I added some chicken stock to it as well. Looking forward to trying out your other recipes. 🙂
This recipe was amazing! My black eyed peas curry was just delicious! I added some chicken stock to it as well. Looking forward to trying out your other recipes. 🙂
I am glad that you liked my recipe. Thank you so much for your feedback 😀