Red Lobia Stir Fry / Red Cowpeas Stir Fry

Red lobia stir fry also known as red cowpeas stir fry is a quick and simple to prepare healthy stir fry made with red lobia / red cowpeas also known as vanpayar in kerala that goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Red Lobia Stir Fry / Red Cowpeas Stir Fry..
Ingredients:
Red lobia.        -1 cup
Green chilly.    -3
Pepper powder.-1/4tsp
Curry leaves.   -1 sprig
Mustard seeds.-1 tsp
Salt.                - to taste
Coconut oil.    -2 tsp

Method:
1). Wash and soak red lobia / red cowpeas / vanpayar in enough water in a bowl for 6 hours. Drain and pressure cook the soaked red lobia adding 3 cups of water for 2-3 whistles. Keep aside the cooked red lobia. Half slit green chilly lengthwise and keep aside.

2). Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add half slit green chillies and curry leaves into the pan and saute in oil on low flame. Add pepper powder and mix well.

3). Add cooked red lobia and required salt into the pan and mix well. Cover and cook red lobia until the moisture is fully absorbed. Saute in between. Switch off the flame.

Tasty and healthy Red Lobia Stir Fry / Red Cowpeas Stir Fry is ready to serve with rice.