Cowpeas are also known as lobia or chawli in hindi, bobbarlu or alasandalu in telugu, karamani, tamil, chawli, marathi and alasande in kannada. The high fiber, potassium, vitamin c and vitamin b-6 content, coupled with the lack of cholesterol found in chickpeas, all support heart health

Lobia is a certain type of bean, which has a little oval structure with a black eye on it. It can be added to a number of cuisines starting from Dal to the salad. White lobia bean is a relatively soft bean and there is no need to soak it as it cooks simply. These are rich in soluble fibre, fibre, protein, folate, complex carbohydrates, and iron. They are well known for their texture and their ability to absorb flavours. It contains high freshness, outstanding taste and high nutritional value.