Rajma recipe

Ingredients 

Rajma( kidney beans)—1 cup

Onion—1 medium sized 

Tomatoes—2 medium sized 

Green chillies—2

Ginger—2 inches piece 

Garlic pods—4 to 5

Coriander powder—1 heaped teaspoon 

Jeera powder—1 teaspoon 

Red chilli powder-1/2 teaspoon 

Garam masala—1/2 teaspoon 

Turmeric powder—1/2 teaspoon 

Asafoetida/hing—1 teaspoon 

Sugar—1 teaspoon 

Salt to taste.

Curry leaves—few

 Coriander leaves—2 tablespoon chopped 

Oil —3 tablespoon 

Method 

Wash and soak rajma overnight or 7 to 8 ours.

Pressure cook on medium flame for 6 to7 whistles.

Mean while grind onion,tomatoes,ginger,garlic and green chillies in a mixer grinder to smooth paste without adding water.

Heat oil in a kadai or pan on medium flame .

Once’s hot enough add ground paste,turmeric powder,asafoetida  and sauté for 7 to 8 minutes.

Once done add  sugar,coriander,jeera,red chilli,garam masala powders and keep stirring till done.

Now take out the boiled  and pressure cooked rajma and salt   And 

add to the above masala .

Keep boiling,add the rajma cooked water to it to adjust consistency .

Let it boil for 5 minutes.

Now rajma is ready to serve

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve  with pooris,rotis,and hot cooked rice.

TIPS

Same method ingredients can be followed for chole,white peas,or mixed beans,moong bean,black eyed 

peas.