Lobia Masala Recipe / InstantPot Lobia Masala Recipe / InstantPot Black eye Bean Curry

 

Today's recipe is an another easy, healthy & yummy side dish - Lobia Masala/Black Eye Bean Curry Recipe using Instant Pot. The same recipe can be prepared in regular Pressure cooker too. I added some potato cubes to the masala since my kids love potato-black eye beans combo. With or without potato the masala tastes amazing and makes a perfect side dish with Rotis/Naan or even with Jeera Rice.

Channa Pepper Masala Recipe | Pepper Channa Recipe | Chickpeas Pepper Masala

Today's recipe is an easy, spicy, flavor rich and healthy side dish prepared using chickpeas/kabuli channa and freshly ground spices with lots of onion, in other words its a south Indian Style Channa Masala with Pepper Flavor. I make pepper chicken the same way and it is my kids favorite recipe. During Purattasi Month, when we skip chicken I used to make chicken recipes with vegetables or paneer or chickpeas or soya.  So, Next to Pepper Chicken, this Pepper Channa Masala is our favorite and we love to eat it with plain rice or as a side for Rasam & Rice.

Rajma Sundal Recipe | Red Kidney Beans Sundal Recipe - Healthy Tea Time Snack

V and kids like to eat Sundal and I try to make any Sundal Variety atleast weekly once a week for our snack time. Sundals are not only healthy and filling to eat, these are very simple to cook and can be made in many variations. Masala Sundal, Varuthu Aracha Sundal, No Onion Prasadam Sundal, Paruppu Sundal, Chaat Sundal and so on. Today's sundal variety is a simple one with onions in it. The crunch taste from the onion adds lovely taste and flavor to the sundal.

Avocado Black Bean Salad Recipe | Avocado Bean Salad Recipe | Avocado Bean Salad With Lime Vinaigrette

Today's recipe is a simple, quick and healthy salad prepared with Avocado & Black Beans combo. This salad has a wonderful taste and flavor with tangy and refreshing lime vinaigrette dressing and also a protein & fiber rich recipe, a perfect diet menu too. Avocado in this bean salad makes it a super filling and delicious salad, I sometimes eat this salad alone for lunch or dinner as a meal. We like this kind of legume salad with or without avocado and with black eye beans or chickpeas or mixed beans combo.
Lime vinaigrette is so refreshing and perfect to balance the creamy taste of avocado. Here, i used garlic powder for dressing but you can also use freshly grated or finely chopped garlic. Now off to the wholesome and delicious avocado black bean salad..

Karamani Masala Sundal | Masala Sundal Recipe | Black Eye Bean Sundal With Sundal Masala | Varuthu Aracha Masala Sundal Recipe

Even though i like to include beans/legumes in my diet, I do not like regular sundal but once in a while like this kind of masala sundal with some spice powder/masala powder. The spices blend enhances the taste and flavor of the sundal. Here's is Karamani Masala Sundal/Spicy Black Eye Bean Sundal. This is almost like my Varuthu Aracha Sundal, this time added some pepper corns to make it bit spicy and also to treat my cold and congestion.
Sundal prepared using legumes and pulses are rich in protein, fiber and low in calories and are perfect filling and healthy snack and sometimes makes a nice side with curd rice or with rice and rasam. We had this Karamani Masala Sundal for our lunch along with curd rice. The masala podi i used for this karamani sundal can be used to make any veggies stir fry or even in puli kuzhambu and Sambar for extra flavor and taste. Now off to the recipe..

Bean Quesadillas Recipe | Easy Kidney Bean Quesadilla Using Homemade Tortillas

Bean Quesadillas is an easy, healthy and filling meal prepared with beans, vegetables and cheese combo. If you have all the ingredients stocked up, then kidney bean quesadillas can be done in a jiffy. You can serve this for lunch or as an appetizer. I used Homemade Flour Tortillas and cooked beans from scratch. Soaked dried red beans for 8 hours and pressure cooked and used it in the recipe.
But for a quicker version you can use Canned Beans. I always soak beans, peas, chickpeas and freeze them for later. So it always easy for me cook up One Pot side dish like Pressure Cooker Channa Masala, Pressure Cooker Chickpeas Coconut Curry to pair with rice or rotis for lunch box.  Now off to the recipe...

Black Beans Sundal | Varuthuaracha Sundal | Beans Sundal Using Roasted Spices | Masala Beans Paruppu Sundal Recipe - Navaratri Sundal Recipes

Happy Navaratri Wishes To all Who Celebrate the occasion. Navaratri started from today and my FB news feed is flooded with sundal varieties and Neivedhyam recipes for the occasion. Actually, I don't have any plans to share Sundal recipes this week since, last week I cook and clicked almost 10 recipes including chaats and main course. But today after seeing so many Navaratri related recipes I am tempted and wanted to share something related to the occasion.

I had some cooked beans in freezer, so decided to make Black Beans sundal without onion and garlic using freshly roasted and ground spices. Also there's some left over cooked Moongdal used after for Poriyal, so added that too and to my surprise Black Beans Sundal turned out so awesome with lovely flavor and taste. Even though i don't like Sundal, I liked this Black Bean Sundal with Moongdal and roasted spices. I did not onions, so it can be offered as Prasad to God. If you have cooked beans in hand then you can make this sundal in just 10-15 minutes. Black Beans is a versatile Ingredient you can cook any kind of recipes from any cuisine, it tastes so great and this Authentic South Indian style Black Beans stir fry one such example. Now off to the recipe...

Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe | Quinoa Black Bean Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

I am eagerly waiting for the Kids Winter Break that is starting from this Friday. I have scheduled each day an assignment with my kids along with their reading and kumon work. Wanted to enjoy this winter break usefully and creatively with my kids. Both my boys are also waiting for the school break, they wanna bake and cook with me. Little one has bookmarked few cookies from the Taste of Home cookies book and wanted to bake it for Christmas. Also, I bought some surprise toys (board games) and gifts for them. Hope everything will go as our plan.

Now coming to the recipe, Quinoa Black Bean Salad / Quinoa Salad. This is a salad cum meal recipe. You can have this salad alone for lunch or dinner meal, since it is loaded with beans, carrot, onions, spices, lime dressing and almonds for crunch. What else you need for a healthy, filling and delicious meal more than this. You can also make this Salad as a side along with grilled chicken breast or fish. A wholesome dish to enjoy anytime of the day. If you are a fan for Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice Bowl, then you will love this salad too. Here, I used Quinoa but you can use any millet, Brown Rice, Whole grain Pasta for a carb susbtitute in the salad.

Sprouted Peas Paratha / Peas Paratha / Stuffed Peas Paratha

Stuffed Parathas are always hit with my kids, so once in 10 days i make stuffed parathas n this time made with sprouted peas. I had already posted Paneer Peas Paratha with fresh peas n paneer. This time with dried peas. Actually i soaked to make it for Saturday Lunch n thought to click on the same day but this weekend was rainy, cloudy and i couldn't get sufficient light to take pics, so kept soaking for 2 days  i just washed n replaced the water for every 8 -10 hours. At the end of 2nd day the peas started sprouting beautifully and also it was a shiny day. Then without any second thought i proceeded and parathas tasted so yumm n overall its very nutritious n delicious with Carrot Raitha. U can't eat not more than 2 parathas, it was filling so its good choice for dieting and as its made with whole wheat flour its a fiber n protein rich, complex carb meal. Now to the recipe...

Mixed Bean N Brown Rice Adai / 15 Bean Brown Rice Adai

I used to make Adai once in a week since its rich in protein and taste and of course my favorite too. Especially Adai with Drumstick leaves. Recently i saw adai recipe in Nalini's blog with Mixed bean n dhal which is even more healthy with the combo of more legumes n lentils. I loved that idea and made it using 15 bean mix and Brown rice. The Adai turned out so tasty, crispy n inner soft and delicious. As i used brown basmati rice, the adai/dosa turned crisp. Its nice to add more legumes n lentils to our diet in a super easy n delicious way. My H n kids loved this protein n fiber rich Adai. Even its good for diabetic & dieting people since its low carb and high protein. Good for breakfast n dinner too. Now to the recipe...

Black Bean And Corn Salad

Now-a-days i am not much interested in cooking n blogging :( Dunno the reason, may be after my sickness, one after the other got infected and still My H suffering with Bronchitis. So i am not cooking much and finish my work with simple cooking or like one pot meals. But sometimes i like to click my regular cooking and used to update my archived recipes with new /step wise pictures on Spicy Treats' Facebook Page. So if anyone interested, plz click "Like" and Stay connected :)
Today's recipe also doesn't involve sauteing, this and that, simply chop and assemble. Long back, i saw this recipe on a magazine, The Natural Health Magazine under the heading, " Five foods which gives you instant energy" and i noted it on my mobile. After coming home, next day itself i tried this salad with little changes. And it tasted so delicious, refreshing n filling. Great for lunch to cut down your meal or even good for snack. I love this salad a lot n this time i tried by roasting the corn kernels n bell pepper in oven, it turned out so good. Will share the other four recipes also soon. Now to the recipe...

Mixed Beans Dal Bhat / Mixed Beans Paruppu Sadham

Today's recipe is very Delicious and Protein packed one pot meal,Mixed Beans Dal Bhat. This recipe is nothing but my home town special Arisi Paruppu Sadham with Mixed Beans and few drumstick leaves. I totally forgot what i typed the intro before n am so tensed now, since i have typed my full recipe with all step wise pictures this n that n published it, even i saw the post with full recipe as soon as i published but now after few minutes it was blank with only one picture, h it happened?! Something went wrong :( ok will move to the recipe...

Carrot Salad With Orange Honey Dressing

For the Day 2 of Blogging Marathon # 17  under the theme "Summer Salads" I am going to share you another refreshing and healthy salad - Carrot Salad with Orange Honey Dressing. First time i tried this orange-honey combo for my salad as dressing and it turned out awesome. It was superb! n i have no words to explain the taste...Friends do give it a try, sure you will love it to the core, even if u don't like salad i am sure you will love to eat this healthy n colorful salad. You won't believe, my 3yr old loved this salad very much but he didn't like raw ginger pieces. Other than that he loved it :)
This recipe was slightly adapted from allrecipes.com In the original recipe they used lemon juice n sugar for dressing but i replaced lemon with Fresh Navel Orange n sugar with honey. To make it even more healthy n tasty i added a handful of cooked black eye peas, finely chopped raw mango,red onion n tomato and few ginger stripes. I also tried the same with fresh lime juice that was also so refreshing and yummy. This salad can be served along with your meal too, so that u will consume more salad n less food ! The recipe as follows...

Kollu Rasam / Horsegram Rasam

      Day 2 of BM under the theme Rasam, today I am going to share "Kollu Rasam" . This Rasam is perfect for the winter season, great homemade remedy for cold n cough. I like to drink this rasam piping hot . It really cures sore throat and related problems. For this rasam, kollu/horsegram need to to be soaked overnight you can use as u need, just roat and pressure cook with more water...that's enough. I normally do not add rasam powder to kollu/milagu/garlic rasam(coming next) just crushed pepper n jeera/cumin is enough. Try this Kollu Rasam to treat your cold n cough and let me know h it turned out to u.The recipe as follows...

Brinjal Black Eye Peas Biryani / Brinjal Biryani

         For a change tried Biryani with Brinjal and Black eye Peas. This was really different and from our usual vegetable/ non veg biryani. Brinjal flavor was lightly dominant and also i added one small potato which enhanced the taste and flavor of biryani. I used to Electric Rice cooker to make this Biryani that was quick and easy method. And also in this way brinjals and potato didn't turn mushy and was firm enough and tender. Try this and let me know h it turns out to U. The recipe as follows...

Bottle Gourd Red Chori Kaara Kuzhambu / Sorakkai Kaaramani Kaara Kuzhambu

            Usually i make this kaara Kuzhambu with Brinjal and its one of my Dad's fav kuzhambu. He used to say that my Brinjal Thattaipayir kuzhambu is the best and none can compete with me. Even my mom's preparation is next to mine :) So every time when i prepare this kuzhambu i use to think about my Dad , Miss U all :( Bottle gourd also suits well for this kuzhambu and the best combination is papad/applam. You can also use Brinjal/Drumstick instead of bottle gourd. The recipe as follows,

Black Beans Mushroom Masala Rice

             I am not much fond of beans/legumes but my hubby likes a lot.  And also strictly order me to cook any beans/legumes at least thrice in a week. I don't like sundal much. So i often make curries/ kuzhambu/ cutlets along with vegs. This time for a change i tried this rice recipe. No planning, nothing instantly i made this with the left over rice. I used black beans and mushroom along with mild spices which all turned out to a healthy flavor packed masala rice. I served with Potato fry with Cajun spices and chips. Simple Raitha will also a good combo for this rice. You can also use basmati rice which gives even more taste and flavor. Now to the recipe..

ABC Bonda - Aloo Brown Beans Carrot Bonda

      I made this healthy n filling snack long back for Sobha's protein icious event.But can't post n link to that event in time...All my recent posts were made long back n because of my break all my recipes were in draft with uploaded pictures alone.Recently i didn't cook any new or interesting recipe as am advised not to give much strain to my hands.But the new events n themes again pushing me to try some new recipes n alsogot some ideas...so plz stay connected for more interesting n yummy delights.. :-)
Coming to this ABC Bonda i.e. A for Aloo , B for Brown Beans and C for Carrot...h is it?? healthy stuffing ingredients and also i didnt deep fried them istead fried them in Paniyaram pan.After seeing Vardhini's low calorie broccoli tofu bonda i too wanted to try some bondas in paniyaram pan n adopted her method.Thanx Vardhini for sharing ..Low fat version was too good n guilt free munch...My H also liked this kind of fried snack n we all enjoyed with Hot n Sweet chilli sauce....

Ingredients
For ABC masala stuffing

• Aloo   1 medium (boiled n mashed)
• Brown beans   1/2 cup
• Carrot       2 medium size(shredded)
• Onion   1 medium(finely chopped)
• Cumin seeds    1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder    1 tsp
• Turmeric powder   a pinch
• Garam masala    1/2-1 tsp
• Coriander leaves    2 tbsp(finely chopped)
• Salt   to taste
• Oil   2 tsp

Method

• Soak brown beans for 6-8 hours ,then pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles n drain n mash it n keep aside.
• Cook potato,peel the skin and mash it and keep aside.
• Heat oil in pan,add cumin seeds let it splutter then add finely chopped onions and saute for 1 minute.

•  Then add mashed potato n brown beans n mix well n stir fry for a minute.
• After that add chilli,turmericn amchur powder n enough salt mix everything well and cook till raw smell leaves.

• then add the garam masala powder and stir fry for a minute.
• Lastly add shredded carrots n coriander leaves stir fry for a minute and turn off the stove.

• Thats it aloo beans carrot masal stuffing is ready now..allow to cool for sometime n divide them in to lemon size balls.
• This stuffing can be  used for dosa,chapathi n bread rollls also.

Ingredients 
For Bonda batter

1. Besan flour    1/2 cup
2. Rice flour   1/4 cup
3. Chilli powder  1/2 tsp
4. Hing powder   1/4 tsp
5. Salt   to taste
6. Cumin seeds    1/2 tsp
7. Ajwain/omam   a pinch (crushed)

Method

• Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and using water make it to a little thick batter and keep aside.
• To make Bondas
• Heat a paniyaram pan,add few drops of oil on each groove and wait till it gets hot.
• Then take one ABC masala shaped balls and dip it in the batter and place gently in to the groove

•  ook in low-medium heat and wait till the bottom side turns brown n crisp and using spoon or skewer turn other side and cook till all sides turn golden brown n crisp.
• Once done transfer the low fat ABC bonda to serving plate and serve hot with any chutney or sauces.

I am sending this recipe to the event, Fast Food, not Fat Food hosted by Vardhini, started by Priya of Now Serving

and also to the event, Healthy Snacks event hosted by Deepthi of Good Food recipes.

Brown Beans n Black eye Peas Tikki

             Hello friends.hope you all enjoyed your weekend..wishing you all a great week ahead.Coming to this recipe,Getting bored with sundal for a change made this Tikki with brown beans n black eye peas.I made this in hurry so not able to cook this tikki with patience...just like that i prepared fast n presented fairly.As my kids were goin to their swim class for the past 2 weeks so evening  i don't find time to spend in kitchen.some how i managed ..thats the reason..my previous post also don't have step wise or enough preparation pictures.
But the recipes are so simple, easy n yummy.Brown beans n black eye peas are rich in proteins,fiber,calcium n other  minerals too.My kids are not fond of sundal but they had more than 2 tikkis ..was so happy .So u also try to feed legumes in an interesting way like this ...Try this !!!

Ingredients

1. Brown beans/Kashmiri Beans    1 cup
2. Black eye peas   1/2 cup
3. Potato   1 no.(boiled n mashed)
4. Carrot   1 no.(shredded)
5. Onion   1/2 (finely chopped)
6. Cilantro    5-6 twig(finely chopped)
7. Ginger   2" piece(finely chopped)
8. lime/lemon   1/2(squeeze the juice)
9. Chilli powder   1/2 tsp
10. Amchur powder    1/4 tsp
11. Cumin powder   1/2 tsp
12. Hing powder    a pinch
13. Salt   to taste
14. Bread crumbs     1/4 cup
15. Sooji/fine rava   2 tbsp
16. Maida    1 tbsp(mixed with  1/2 cup water)
17. Oil    to roast the tikkis

Method

• Soak the beans n peas for 6-8 hours and pressure cook with enough water to 2-3 whistles.
• After that drain the water completely and mash then nicely using potato masher or in processor.

• then transfer the mashed beans n peas to a wide bowl/plate,add all other ingredients "from potato to salt" n mix everything well.
• divide the mixture in to 10-12 lemon size balls
• Now heat a tawa ,meanwhile take one ball gently flatten them using your palm n dip in maida water n roll in bread crumbs n rava mixture .do the same for all the balls.
• On hot tawa add few drops of oil n place 3-4 tikkis at a time(based on the tawa size) and cook in medium heat.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes and turn other side gently and cook till crisp n brown on both sides.
• Then remove from the tawa ,drain on paper towel and serve hot.
• Garnish the tikki with ketchup,finely chopped onions n lemon wedges or to your choice.

I am sending this recipe to the ongoing event,Cook It Healthy-Proteinicious theme by Sobha Shyam. 

Note: If you feel the beans mixture is too sticky n not able to roll n pat it, just add 2 spoons of bread crumbs n mix it well.

Thattai Payir Rasam/Spicy Legume Soup

         My Mom use to make rasam with this legume,Thattai Payir/Red chori bean/Karamani Payir.I like this rasam very much compared to Parauppu rasam n Tomato rasam.Rasam always a comforting south Indian recipe..no feast can be fullfilled without this simple rasam.For some days rasam alone makes my lunch a fulfilled one by the addition of legume like horsegram n Red chori beans.This is same like our regular rasam with the addition of thattai payir .Very healthy n tasty rasam...even kids will also like this rasam to have with rice or as such like a soup.Try this !!!

Ingredients

1. Thattai payir/Karamani    1/2 cup (soaked overnight or at least 5-6 hrs)
2. Tomato   1 no.
3. Tamarind    1" piece (soaked in warm water)
4. Red chillies     3-4 no.s(broken0
5. Curry leaves    2 sprigs
6. Pepper corns   1/2 tbsp
7. Cumin seeds    1/2 tbsp
8. Garlic    3 -4 no.(crushed)
9. Rasam Powder   2 tbsp
10. Turmeric Powder   a pinch
11. Shredded Coconut   1 tsp(optional)
12. Hing    1/4 tsp
13. Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
14. Coriander leaves    5-6 sprigs
15. Salt   as needed
16. Oil      1 tsp

Method

• Pressure cook the soaked thattai payir/karamani with 3-4 cups of water to 2 whistles and drain the cooked water and gently mash the payir and keep aside.
• Crush pepper corns,jeera n garlic using Maththu or in pestle n mortar and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a wok,when it gets hot add mustard seeds and allow to pop ,then add crushed pepper,jeera n garlic,curry leaves,hing powder and whole red chillies and fry them light (do not burn them) 

 

• Then add the mashed tomato and mashed payir saute and add the tamarind juice ,drained payir water.
• Mix everything well and add rasam powder,enough salt and stir eveything well.
• And add turmeric powder,shredded coconut and half of the chopped coriander leaves.

• Close it with a lid n cook in medium heat..when rasam starts boiling at the centre add remaining coriander leaves and boil for 1 minute and turn off the stove.
• Leave the rasam for few minutes and serve hot with white rice along with appalam or any fry/poriyal.\

Note: Adding shredded coconut is optional but gives nice flavor n taste to the rasam.You can reduce the amount of legume to 1/4  cup and if u don't like adding the whole payir simply try the rasam with drained payir cooked water alone.Use your hands to mash tomato n prick the coriander leaves n cook rasam with full interest n involvement...tats the secret of a tasty n flavorful rasam...Right??