Black Eyed Peas Pulao

Black Eyed Beans Pulao

The black eyed peas or lobia in Hindi is one of the protein rich legumes. So this black eyed peas pulao is a nutritious and delicious rice dish that I prefer to make on busy days.

Whenever I cook lobia curry, I make sure to save some boiled black eyed peas to make this pulao, the very next day. Sometimes, I even use the leftover curry itself in the pulao to bring out extra flavors.

Ingredients Needed to make Pulao

• Basmati rice– Pulao and biryani tastes better with basmati rice.
• Black eyed peas /lobia– Dry or cooked black eyed peas.
• Onions– Thinly sliced red onions will do wonders in the recipe.
• Tomato– To add the tanginess.
• Green chillies-For that extra kick.
• Ginger
• Garlic cloves
• Cumin seeds
• Spices -Only a few minimal spices like red chilly powder ,coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala is used.
• Oil-I prefer to use sunflower or olive oil to make pulaos but you can use any of your favourite oil.

Black Eyed Peas is a power house of protein, good for heart health and helps combat anaemia as well.

How to make the Pulao?

Step 1. Make sure to soak the black eyed peas overnight or for at least 4-6 hours in enough water. In a blender or grinder make a paste of the ingredients listed under ‘for paste’ and keep aside (See recipe card below).

Step 2.Cook the soaked black eyed peas in pressure cooker/instant pot or saucepan until beans are soft.

Step 3. In a pressure cooker or pan, saute onions with cumin seeds and whole spices. Add the ground paste and tomatoes along with spices and salt. Cook until tomatoes are soft.

Step 4. Add the rice and cooked black eyed peas and water. Cook covered, until rice are soft and all of the water is absorbed. If using pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle.

Step 5. Let the pressure release, open the lid and mix the rice gently with fork. Serve and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions and Variations

Serve the black eyed peas pulao with cucumber raita, pickle, mint chutney or salad. For variations you can also use any other beans of your choice like kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans etc.

You can also add chopped vegetables like carrots, green beans, cauliflower etc.

Pro Tip

To bring out the best flavors in the pulao serve it with a dollop of ghee / clarified butter and it will bring the taste to next levels.

Other Pulao Recipes

• Beetroot Pulao
• Masala Peas Pulav
• Soya Chunks Pulav
• Cauliflower Rice / Gobi Pulav
• Peas Pulav ( Matar Pulav )

Looking for more such lunch recipes to get some ideas for your meals? Do not miss my Falafel Pita Salad Bowl and Soya Chaap Masala and the best one’s Bread Upma.

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Black Eyed Peas Pulao

Sapana Behl

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Calories 255 kcal

Equipment

• Pressure Cooker/Saucepan

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 1/2 cup black eyed peas /lobia
• 2 onions chopped
• 2 tomatoes chopped

Whole Spices

• 2-3 cloves
• 2 black cardamom
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick

For Paste

• 1/4 cup coriander leaves
• 2 green chillies
• 1” ginger piece
• 2 garlic cloves

Other ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoon oil
• water as required

Instructions

 

• Make a paste of the ingredients under paste section shown above and set aside.
• Wash and soak black eyed peas in enough water for 3-4 hours . Cook in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles with a pinch of turmeric and salt .
• Heat oil in a pan / pressure cooker, add cumin seeds. whole spices, and onions. Saute for 2 minutes than add the paste made earlier along with tomatoes and green chillies.
• Cook for few minutes and than add all spices and salt. Now add washed rice and stir for 1 minute.
• Finally add cooked black eyed peas and 2 cups of water. Mix well and cook for 1 whistle or if using a pan cook till rice are done.

Notes

1. Alternatively you can use already cooked or canned black eyed peas.
2. The same recipe can be used with any of your favourite beans like kidney beans, black beans etc.
3. Adjust the spices as per your taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 28.1gProtein: 4gFat: 14.1gSaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 53mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 3.2gCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

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