Lobia Paneer Salad is an Indian style, protein rich, healthy, filling and delicious salad. Easy to make, this black eyed beans or cow peas salad is a versatile one. Add any choice of vegetables and additional proteins to it. Enjoy it as a side dish or as a light nourishing meal. Lobia is the Hindi name for the black eyed peas or beans. I like to make this salad as a light meal option. Makes a great party or picnic salad too. Add any salad dressing of your choice. However, I have given it an Indian flavour – tangy, a bit spicy and slightly sweetish.
Sharing Lobia Paneer Salad Recipe With 2025 Alphabet Challenge Group
We’re already on Letter L. I find this alphabet challenge is just whizzing by so quickly. It seems just the other day when I shared K for Kachumbari!. Love this alphabet challenge group initiated by Wendy. It has given me the opportunity to try out so many different salads, some traditional, some unique and a few popular ones.
L is for lentils, lamb, lemon, lime, legumes, lettuce, leek, lima beans, lychee, lavender, lemongrass, ladoo, etc.
For me this time L is for lobia.
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Also known as cow peas, black eyed peas or beans. I am not sure if you get canned ones. I usually soak the dry black eyed beans in warm water overnight. Next day drain out the water, wash the beans and cook them. If cooking in a pressure cooker, add enough water, some salt and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles over medium heat. I cook them in my Instant Pot. Added the soaked beans with water 1 inch above the level of the beans, 1 tsp salt and switched on the pressure cook setting. The beans got cooked in 12 minutes. I allowed the pressure to release naturally before opening the lid. Usually I cook a big batch. I store the beans in the freezer in an airtight container or use them to make a curry ( chora nu shaak). For this recipe we need 2 cups of cooked lobia.
Paneer
Homemade or ready made. I have used about 100g of paneer. You can replace paneer with any other protein rich food like cooked meat, chicken, fish, tofu or cheese. Cut the paneer into small cubes. We will be roasting the paneer a bit in some oil.
Cucumber
I like to use either Persian or English Cucumber as it doesn’t need to be peeled and also the seeds are soft or hardly there. Dice the cucumber.
Onion
Peel and dice a small onion. Red tastes best but can use white or yellow.
Tomato
Best to use baby tomatoes or Roma as they don’t tend to be watery. If you are using Roma, dice them. If you are using baby tomatoes, then cut them into halves.
Mango
Semi ripe mango, peeled and diced. Best to use raw or semi raw mango. Ripe mango will result in a very sweet salad.
Fresh Coriander
Or cilantro. Wash and finely chop the coriander along with the tender stems.
Fresh Mint
Fresh Mint adds flavour to the salad.
Carrot
Peeled and diced or shredded.
Pomegranate
Add some pomegranate arils. If you don’t get any then replace it with green apple or grapes.
Cashew Nuts
Lightly toasted and chopped into pieces. I toast them in the microwave oven for about 2 minutes. Can replace cashew nuts with any other nuts of your choice.
Bell Pepper
Any colour of your choice. Dice the bell pepper. Cut into half, remove the seeds and white core. Dice.
Oil
I have used sunflower oil. Use any oil of your choice. We will be using the oil to roast the paneer a bit.
Lemon Juice
Can replace lemon with lime. Add according to your taste. I tend to add a bit extra as we like the salad to be a bit tangy.
Salt
Add according to your taste.
Red Chilli Powder
Add according to your taste.
Chaat Masala
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LOBIA PANEER SALAD | BLACK EYED PEA PANEER SALAD
mayurisjikoni
Lobia Paneer Salad is an Indian style, protein rich, healthy, filling and delicious salad. Easy to make, this black eyed beans or cow peas salad is a versatile one. Add any choice of vegetables and additional proteins to it. Enjoy it as a side dish or as a light nourishing meal.
Just in case we haven’t met before I’m Mayuri Patel from the coastal sunny town of Mombasa. In fact more of a global citizen now as I spend time between Canada and India. I’m the creator and writer of Mayuri’s Jikoni. Jikoni is kitchen in Kiswahili. Love cooking up a storm in my jikoni. When I’m not in the jikoni then you may find me reading fiction books, watching romantic movies, listening to Bollywood songs or enjoying God’s creation, nature. If my recipes can inspire you to cook at home then my job is done here. Cook up a storm in your kitchen with easy to follow vegetarian recipes right from soups to desserts.
Lobia = black eyed peas….thanks for this information. This salad sounds lovely. My son-in-law is of Indian descent but was raised in Mauritius. I love surprising him with your recipes.
Oh boy! I had never thought of doing cheese and peas as a three bean salad variant but this really has me excited as I go through tons of cold salads all summer long! Thanks for sharing.
I think the only time I have had black eyed peas is in Texas caviar. Definitely need to have them more often, such a versatile little legume. And this salad looks delightful, we would all love it!
Such a hearty and simple salad! Pass me the bowl please. I love your salad series for this year’s challenge and bookmarking a few of them to make and enjoy with my family.
I love how your salad theme is working so well for the alphabet challenge! Beans are such a great way to get protein too! Love the combination of sweet and savory.
18 Comments
Wendy Klik
June 4, 2025 at 6:03 am
Lobia = black eyed peas….thanks for this information. This salad sounds lovely. My son-in-law is of Indian descent but was raised in Mauritius. I love surprising him with your recipes.
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Thanks Wendy. Am sure he will be excited if you serve lobia paneer salad. Most Indians worldwide love lobia.
Sue
June 4, 2025 at 11:25 am
Oh boy! I had never thought of doing cheese and peas as a three bean salad variant but this really has me excited as I go through tons of cold salads all summer long! Thanks for sharing.
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:13 pm
Thank you so much Sue. We love this salad as it is packed with protein, nutrients and all essential minerals and vitamins. Enjoy the salad.
Stacy
June 4, 2025 at 1:09 pm
I love the versatility of this salad, Mayuri! I’m such a fan of black-eyed peas and paneer that I know I’d love this salad! Perfect summer lunch!
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Thank you so much Stacy. Enjoy the salad.
hobby baker Kelly
June 4, 2025 at 1:15 pm
I think the only time I have had black eyed peas is in Texas caviar. Definitely need to have them more often, such a versatile little legume. And this salad looks delightful, we would all love it!
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Thank you so much Kelly. These beans are flavourful so go ahead and try out the recipe. Can add other salad ingredients too.
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Radha
June 4, 2025 at 8:31 pm
Such a hearty and simple salad! Pass me the bowl please. I love your salad series for this year’s challenge and bookmarking a few of them to make and enjoy with my family.
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:10 pm
Thank you so much Radha. Enjoy the salads.
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June 4, 2025 at 8:32 pm
I love how your salad theme is working so well for the alphabet challenge! Beans are such a great way to get protein too! Love the combination of sweet and savory.
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:09 pm
Thank you so much Karen. Black eyed beans are my favourite. I agree with you that beans are rich in protein.
Colleen – Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
June 5, 2025 at 6:16 pm
So, I’m totally loving this salad. It has a little bit of everything!
mayurisjikoni
June 6, 2025 at 10:05 pm
Thank you so much Colleen it is a meal in itself.
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Lisa
June 20, 2025 at 3:29 pm
It’s so hot here in the summer that all I want to make is salads and this one will have my family asking it on repeat!
mayurisjikoni
June 20, 2025 at 4:42 pm
Thanks Lisa. Am glad that it will be a favourite with your family.It certainly is a wholesome meal.