Punjabi Style Black Eyed Beans Curry

Step 1: To make Punjabi lobiya masala, first wash the cowpea and soak it in water for 4-5 hours

Step 2: Then cook it in the pressure cooker for 2 whistles

Step 3: Make a tomato puree and keep it aside

Step 4: Heat the ghee on a medium flame in a pan, add cinnamon, lavang and bay leaves, wait for it to cook

Step 5: Add cumin seeds and let it crackle

Step 6: Add ginger Kahsun paste and wait for it to cook

Step 7: Add chopped onions and roast them till they turn brown

Step 8: Now add green chili, tomato puree and simmer for 3 minutes

Step 9: Add red chilli, turmeric and cumin powder and mix well and let it cook until the ghee leaves

Step 10: Now, put the cowpea with its water in the pan and simmer for 5 minutes

Step 11: Smash some cowpea lightly so that the gravy becomes slightly thick

Step 12: Crush Kasuri Methi lightly between hands and mix it with gravy along with garam masala and mix it well

Step 13: Turn off the gas and garnish the gravy with ginger

Step 14: Serve Punjabi Lobiya Masala with Phulka and Rice at dinner