Rajma

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Rajma is the Indian term for red kidney beans.

Ingredients

Rajma (red kidney beans) 1/4 kg
Ghee or Oil 4-5 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Tomatoes 5 or 6
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder
coriander leaves chopped
Onion 2
Garlic 10 cloves (I personally avoid garlic :))

Get Cooking!

1. Grind the onions and garlic to a rough paste
2. Wash and soak the rajma in water for atleast 10 hours
3. Pressure cook the beans in the same water for about 20 minutes
4. In a kadai, add some ghee and oil, roast the onion-garlic paste
5. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, chilli powder and mix well.
6. When the fat separates from the masala, add well chopped tomatoes.
7. Cook on a low flame until the tomatoes get cooked
8. Add the cooked beans with the water and cook for a further 10 minutes.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and some garam masala powder and serve with rice or rotis.

Tips

If serving with rotis, reduce the amount of water.

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