Lobia Mushroom Curry - Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry

// Black Eyed Bean (Lobia) Mushroom Curry is a spicy Indian curry, prepared with black-eyed beans, sauteed mushrooms and spices. Perfect with rice.



Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry is a spicy Indian curry and an easy side dish, prepared with black-eyed beans, sautéed mushrooms, and spices. Soft and creamy black-eyed beans are full of nutrients, and adding mushrooms make them more enjoyable with a distinct flavor.

a bowl of black eyed bean mushroom curry and a glass of water with orange slice in it
a bowl of black eyed bean mushroom curry on a plate with a glass of water

What is Black Eyed Bean Mushroom Curry?

Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry is a spicy Indian curry and an easy side dish, prepared with black-eyed beans, sautéed mushrooms, and spices. Soft and creamy black-eyed beans are full of nutrients, and adding mushrooms make them more enjoyable with a distinct flavor.

Addition of spice powder to this black-eyed bean mushroom curry adds more taste.

What to serve with Black Eyed Bean Mushroom Curry?

This curry is a beautiful combination of black eyed peas and mushroom, as both are rich in protein and fiber and makes a satisfying meal, and well served with steamed rice, or any of your favorite flatbreads.

Let’s learn to cook Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry in easy to understand quick steps.

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  • Take a pressure cooker. Add black eyed beans with salt, 3 cups of water, and cover the lid. Cover the lid, and pressure cook for 6 whistles. Let it cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.

  • When the cooker has cooled off, open it. Heat a pan, and add 1 tbsp oil to it. Add chopped mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Transfer sautéed mushrooms to a plate.

  • Heat 3 tbsp oil in the same pan. Add cumin seeds, and bay leaf to it.

  • When cumin seeds start to crackle, add onion, ginger-garlic paste to it. sauté for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, and saute for 3 minutes.

and cooked beans and other ingredients in a pan
  • Now add coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, curry powder, and salt along with ½ cup of water.

  • Cook for 5 minutes. Add cooked beans, and sautéed mushrooms. Mix well and cook for 7-8 minutes on medium heat.

  • Add milk cream, sugar, and garam masala powder to it. Cook for another 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve hot with rice or any of your favorite flatbreads.

Do you like Indian curries and dals? If yes, then you might also like to check out this delicious Dal Sunheri.

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a bowl of black eyed bean mushroom curry on a plate

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Lobia Mushroom Curry - Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry [Recipe]

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Black Eyed Bean (Lobia) Mushroom Curry is a spicy Indian curry, prepared with black-eyed beans, sauteed mushrooms and spices. Perfect with rice.
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Prep time 🕐 Cook time 🕐 Total time 🕐
35 mins
Category ☶ Cuisine ♨ Serves ☺
Sides Indian 4
Nutrition Info ⊛ Serving size ⊚
140 calories 1 Serving

INGREDIENTS

For for Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry
  • 1 cup black-eyed bean, washed & soaked in water overnight
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup onion & ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 cups tightly packed mushrooms, finely chopped (I used crimini)
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric Powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cream (vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala or curry powder

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Make Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry
  1. Add black-eyed beans, salt, and 3 cups of water to a pressure cooker. Cover with the lid, and pressure cook for 6 whistles on high heat. After the turn the heat to low and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Let the pressure go down before opening the lid.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Once hot, add chopped mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Transfer sautéed mushrooms to a plate.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in the same pan. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf to it.
  4. When cumin seeds start to crackle, add onion, ginger-garlic paste to it. sauté for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, and saute for 3 more minutes.
  5. Now add coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, kitchen king masala/curry powder, and salt along with ½ cup of water.
  6. Stir it well and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Now, add cooked beans along with sautéed mushrooms. Mix well and cook for 7-8 minutes on medium heat.
  8. Add milk cream, sugar, and garam masala powder to it. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat. Serve hot with rice or any of your favorite flatbreads.

NOTES:

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