Lobia Chana Masala by Zubaida Tariq

Ingredients:

• Red Lobia 1 cup
• Kabuli Chickpeas 1 cup
• Black Lentils ½ cup
• Tamarind Pulp 1 cup
• Tomato Sauce 1 cup
• Tomato Puree ½ Tin
• Green Chilies (julienned) 8-10
• Soda bi-Carb 1 tsp
• Dried Ginger 2 tbsp
• Cumin (roasted & ground) 1 tbsp
• Onions (finely chopped) 2
• Salt to taste
• Lemons 2
• Mint Leaves (chopped) 1 bunch
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Red Pepper (crushed) 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Wash and soak red lobia in luke warm water
2. Wash and soak chickpeas in luke warm water
3. Remove lobia from water, add fresh water and leave it to cook.
4. Remove and keep it aside. Boil chickpeas the same way.
5. Cook black lentils, when it’s tender enough add soda.
6. Heat oil in a large pan , add lobia and fry for about 5 min
7. now add tomato sauce, crushed red pepper and salt.
8. After 5 min add tomato puree, cumin and tamarind pulp.
9. Leave it to cook on low flame
10. Add green chilies and leave it to simmer
11. Lastly add onions, mint, lemon and green chilies.
12. Lobia Chana Masala by Zubaida Tariq is ready to serve.