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Malai Lobia Rasam
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Malai Lobia Rasam

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Nagpur cooking — Malai Lobia Rasam brings a malai touch with a classic rasam finish. About 36 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 11 min Cook 25 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Heavy Cream1/3 cup
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Cashews10, soaked
  • Black-Eyed Peas1 cup, soaked

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Assemble spices and chop vegetables before lighting the stove.

  2. 2

    Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies in oil.

  3. 3

    Add onion and green chili; saute until soft.

  4. 4

    Stir in the main ingredient and powdered spices.

  5. 5

    Cook covered, stirring occasionally, until done.

  6. 6

    Squeeze lemon or fold in coconut if the style calls for it.

  7. 7

    Adjust seasoning and serve.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Laal lobia/Kidney beans/Rajma recipe by (foodies kitchen) · on YouTube