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Black eyed beans or lobhia (in hindi) is one of the rich source of fibre..here are some details

Diet Nutrition & Black-Eyed Beans:

Black-eyed beans have a smooth texture, pealike flavour and are good when mixed with other vegetables. Like most beans, black-eyed beans are rich in the best sort of fiber – soluble fiber – which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body. They are a good source of folate, potassium, copper, phosphorous and manganese. As a high-potassium, low-sodium food they help reduce blood pressure. Not only are they low in fat, but when combined with grains, beans supply high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein. Beans also contain protease inhibitors which frustrate the development of cancerous cells.

Here is one simple beans dish..try it out and let me know!

Ingredients

1 cup Black eyed beans soaked overnight
1 cup chopped tomato
1 onion finely chopped
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
or
1/2 tsp pepper seeds
1/2 tsp dhaniya seeds
2 tej patta or bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
1/2″ in cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
a pinch of turmeric powder
2 tbs Oil

Method

• In a pressure cooker, add oil and fry all the masala ingredients one by one.
• Fry onion and green chillies till onions are translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry well.
• Add chopped tomatoes and add salt and let it cook
• Add the soaked black eyed beans and add 2 cups of water. Pressure cook till 3 whistles.
• After it is cooled off, take the lid off and cook again for 10 min. Adjust salt and red chilli powder. You can add a little bit of garam masala here.
• Garnish it with coriandar leaves and serve hot with either rice or chapatis

This is my entry to to the event “My Legume Love Affair”