Black-Eyed Beans Curry / Lobia Curry / Alasandulu Koora

Ingredients:-

Black Eyed Beans-1 cup
Onions-1 large sized(chopped)
Tomatoes-1 nos (ground to a puree)
Ginger-Garlic paste-1 tsp
Garam masala-1 tsp
Red Chilli powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves-2 tbsp
Milk or Cream-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tbsp
To Temper:-

Cinnamon-1/2 inch
Bay leaf-2 nos
Cloves-2 nos
Cardamom-2 nos 
Green Chillies-2 nos
Hing-1 pinch
Curry leaves-few



Method:-


Soak black eye beans 6 hours and wash well a couple of times.

In a small pressure cooker heat oil and add cinnamon,bay leaf,cloves,cardamom,green chillies,hing curry leaves and fry for a minutes,add garam masala ,cumin powder,coriander powder and fry for 1 minutes.

Add finely chopped onions and fry until its soft,now add ginger-garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes away.
Add ground tomato puree and fry it well.Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder fry until the masala leaves the oil at the edges.
Add soaked black eye beans ,coriander leaves ,salt and 1 cup of water ,mix well and cover it with lid and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles .

After the pressure drops add milk or cream and reheat it for 3 minutes over a low flame and switch off immediately.Do not cook for more time after you add cream or milk to it,otherwise it will curdle.

Add coriander leaves give a stir.

Serve it hot with rotis.