Cow pea / Lobia Masala Rice Vermicelli

Name: Cow pea / Lobia Masala Rice Vermicelli
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Black eyed pea / Cow pea -; 2 cups Rice Vermicelli -; Onion - 1 No. Medium sized finely chopped; Tomatoes - 2 Nos. Medium pureed; 1 tbsp Chilli Powder -; 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder -; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida -; 1/2 tbsp Jeera/Cumin powder -; 1/4 tbsp Coriander powder -; Salt as required; Water as required; Coriander leaves for decoration; Grated coconut - 1 tbsp (optional); 2 tbsp Oil -; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Jeera /cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp Urad dal

Uthra R @cook_22642192

Cow pea / Lobia Masala Rice Vermicelli

Uthra R @cook_22642192

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Ingredients

1/4 cupBlack eyed pea / Cow pea -
2 cupsRice Vermicelli -
Onion - 1 No. Medium sized finely chopped
Tomatoes - 2 Nos. Medium pureed
1 tbspChilli Powder -
1/2 tbspTurmeric powder -
1/4 tspAsafoetida -
1/2 tbspJeera/Cumin powder -
1/4 tbspCoriander powder -
Salt as required
Water as required
Coriander leaves for decoration
Grated coconut - 1 tbsp (optional)
Seasoning ingredients
2 tbspOil -
1/2 tspMustard seeds
1/2 tspJeera /cumin seeds
1/4 tspUrad dal

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Steps

1

First fry the cow pea for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and transfer it to a vessel and add required water and soak for 3 hours.
2

Then drain the water and again add required water and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
3

Remove from cooker and drain extra water. Keep it drained when frying.
4

Boil 4 to 5 cups of water and add the rice vermicelli with ¼ tsp salt and 1 tsp oil. Once it is cooked (it should not be too soft), turn off the heat and pour into a colander and drain completely.
5

In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and add the seasoning ingredients.
6

Then add the onions and tomatoes and saute well. Along with this, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, asafoetida powder and salt as needed.
7

Once well seasoned, turn off the heat and add the steamed cow pea and rice vermicelli and saute. Make sure not to break the vermicelli.
8

Transfer to a bowl and decorate with coriander leaves and serve hot.
9

Note: If required you can add 1 tbsp of grated coconut while serving to enhance the taste.