🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Butter Pickle Lobia

Name: Butter Pickle Lobia
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 3 tbsp Butter; 4 tbsp Heavy Cream; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup, soaked Black-Eyed Peas

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Calicut cooking — Butter Pickle Lobia brings a butter touch with a classic pickle finish. About 36 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 11 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Butter3 tbsp
Heavy Cream4 tbsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Black-Eyed Peas1 cup, soaked

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Rinse and prep the main ingredient; pat dry.
2
Bloom whole spices in hot oil until aromatic.
3
Build the masala base with onion, tomato, and paste.
4
Fold in the main ingredient and coat evenly.
5
Add liquid (water, stock, or yogurt) and simmer gently.
6
Taste; balance heat, salt, and tang.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Creamy White Lobia, Creamy White Kidney Beans, Buttery flavored White Lobia · on YouTube