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Rajma Masala

Rajma Masala is a north Indian recipe; it can be and enjoy it with rice, puri or naan it can be served in lunch as well as in dinner also.



Ingredients

  • Red kidney beans 2 cups soaked for overnight
  • Water 4 cup
  • Onion 2 medium, finely chopped
  • Ginger and garlic 1 tablespoon finely chopped
  • Asafetida ½ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
  • Red chilli powder 2 teaspoon
  • Tomato 2 finely chopped
  • Garam masala teaspoon
  • Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 2 tablespoon
  • Oil 2 tablespoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves finely chopped for garnishing

Method

Take the over night Soaked rajma for and drain the water properly. Add water and salt in pressure cooker and put rajma to it. Cook it on high heat level. Once first whistle is there cook for another 10 minutes on low heat so that rajma becomes soft and tender.

Take a pan and heat oil into it. Put cumin seeds to it. Add bay leaves if available, chopped ginger-garlic and asafetida. Fry it lightly. Now add chopped onions and fry till they turn golden brown. Add all spice powders to it except garam masala.

Now add chopped tomatoes in the pan. Fry it till the oil is separated. Add rajma in the pan now and cook it. Add salt to it and cook for 15-0 minutes. Finally add garam masala and cook for 5 minutes.
Garnish the rajma masala with finely chopped coriander leaves and ginger.

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