Lobia Curry (Black-Eyed Peas)

Method

1. 1Pressure cook soaked lobia with 4 cups water and salt for 4 whistles — they should give to gentle squeeze.
2. 2Heat oil, crackle cumin, brown onion 8 minutes.
3. 3Add ginger-garlic and chilli; fry 1 minute. Stir in tomato puree, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli and coriander powder; cook till oil separates.
4. 4Add cooked lobia with 1.5 cups of its cooking liquid; mash a tablespoon of beans to thicken naturally.
5. 5Gently bubble 12 minutes until the gravy clings.
6. 6Finish with garam masala and fresh coriander. Pair with jeera rice.