Lobia/Chouli masala

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Method:

1. Soak 1 1/2 cups Lobia overnight. Pressure cook with 3 cups water and 1 tsp salt for 3 whistles or 10 mins. Drain and discard the water.
2. In pan heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tej patha, 1 tsp jeera and 1 fine chopped onion. Fry for 3 mins.
3. Add 2 red chillies. Fry 1 min.
4. Add 2 tomotoes puree and 2 tsp ginger garlic paste. Fry for 3 mins on medium flame.
5. Add 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp corriander powder, 1/2 tsp tumeric powder. Mix and cook for 3 mins on low flame.
6. Add the Lobia and mix. Add 1 cup hot water and mix. Cover lid and cook for 5 mins. Add 1 tsp garam masala and chopped corriander leaves.
7. Check if the curry has thickened and cook more if thick consistency is needed.
8. Tadka: In pan, fry 1 tbsp ghee, 1/2 tsp jeera, 2 chopped garlic pods and 1/2 sliced onion and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Pour tadka on the lobia masala.