Rajma masala is one of the most loved vegetarian curry and it goes best with steamed rice. In this dish, red kidney beans are cooked with onions and tomatoes.
Rajma Masala
Ingredients (4-5 servings)
- Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) – 1 ½ cups
- Tomatoes – 4 (puree)
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Cloves – 3
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Onion – 3
- Ginger 1 inch (grated)
- Garlic 5 (minced)
- Green chilli 2 (finely chopped)
- Turmeric Powder(Haldi) ½ tsp
- Coriander Powder(dhania) 2 tsp
- Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Fresh Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)
Method
- Soak Rajma overnight. Boil in a cooker on high flame. After 1 whistle keep on simmer for 18-20 minutes or till done. Keep aside.
- Grate the onions and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds. When they starts crackling add cloves, bay leaf, garlic, ginger and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add onions, green chilli and saute on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and tomato, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8-10 minutes or till oil separates.
- Add the rajma and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
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