What is Lobia?
Lobia is a tiny pale-white, oval-shaped bean with a black eye. It is known as cowpea, black-eyed pea, or Chavli in Marathi. Black-Eyed Pea is commonly used in the Indian subcontinent to make a variety of curries and dishes. It contains almost all essential vitamins and minerals you need, including folic acid, iron, potassium, magnesium, etc. But, most importantly, every 100 grams of serving provides 8 grams of protein and 6.6grams of fiber.
About Lobia Chaat
Lobia Chaat is like a salad packed with a lot of fresh vegetables. But unlike other Chaat recipes, it has zero oil, minimal calories, and is super easy to make. Healthy food doesn’t have to be bland all the time. The lobia salad has all the crunch, freshness of flavors, and the earthiness of the spices to make it delectable. I wish I could give you a taste of it right now. How gratifying it is bursting with crisp flavors! If you want to pack something healthy in your lunchbox or are looking for a guilt-free teatime snack, this healthy chaat recipe is the base. Bonus – it is gluten-free, vegan, has a lot of protein and fiber.
Ingredients Required
You need a few basic Indian pantry staples to make lobia chaat at home.
How To Cook Black Eyed Peas
Lobia does not require much soaking like other beans. Soak them just for 2 hours in water. Pressure cook for 2 – 3 whistles over medium heat in a gas stove. It is perfectly cooked for making the Chaat. Vegetables – Onion, Tomato, Potato, Cucumber, Coriander Fruits – Pomegranate Seeds, Lemon Juice Spices – Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Chaat Masala, Cumin Powder Boiling Peas in Instant Pot Transfer the soaked beans (soaked for 2-3 hours) to the inner pot of an IP. Set the pressure cook mode for 15 minutes. Move the pressure valve to the Sealing position. After the cooking time is over, let the steam release naturally. Check beans for doneness. How To Store Boiled Lobia Cooked Lobia can stay good up to 3 – 5 days in the refrigerator and about six months if frozen. Always let the lobia cool down entirely and drain out all the water before storing them. Ensure you keep them in an airtight container, preferably glass, ceramic, or stainless steel. Avoid cooked beans in a plastic container.
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